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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.54, 6,963.13 and 3,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.54, 6,963.13 and 3,057.18 is: 4,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.54 : 6,963.13 = 3,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.54/6,963.13 = 3,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.54x = 6,963.13 × 3,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.54x = 21,287,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,491.67/5,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.24

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