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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.84, 6,489.54 and 3,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.84, 6,489.54 and 3,108.76 is: 4,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.84 : 6,489.54 = 3,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.84/6,489.54 = 3,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.84x = 6,489.54 × 3,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.84x = 20,174,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,422.37/4,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.75

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