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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.22, 6,712.01 and 3,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.22, 6,712.01 and 3,095.41 is: 4,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.22 : 6,712.01 = 3,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.22/6,712.01 = 3,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.22x = 6,712.01 × 3,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.22x = 20,776,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,422.87/4,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.15

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