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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.66, 6,963.30 and 3,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.66, 6,963.30 and 3,057.30 is: 4,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.66 : 6,963.30 = 3,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.66/6,963.30 = 3,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.66x = 6,963.30 × 3,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.66x = 21,288,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,897.09/5,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.41

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