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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.30, 6,729.93 and 3,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.30, 6,729.93 and 3,107.29 is: 4,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.30 : 6,729.93 = 3,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.30/6,729.93 = 3,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.30x = 6,729.93 × 3,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.30x = 20,911,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,844.19/4,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.35

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