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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.72, 6,712.70 and 3,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.72, 6,712.70 and 3,095.91 is: 4,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.72 : 6,712.70 = 3,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.72/6,712.70 = 3,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.72x = 6,712.70 × 3,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.72x = 20,781,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,899.58/4,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.84

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