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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.28, 8,366.58 and 4,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.28, 8,366.58 and 4,948.05 is: 6,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.28 : 8,366.58 = 4,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.28/8,366.58 = 4,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.28x = 8,366.58 × 4,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.28x = 41,398,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,398,256.17/6,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.07

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