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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.16, 6,711.66 and 3,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.16, 6,711.66 and 3,095.28 is: 4,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.16 : 6,711.66 = 3,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.16/6,711.66 = 3,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.16x = 6,711.66 × 3,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.16x = 20,774,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,466.96/4,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.68

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