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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.27, 6,717.66 and 3,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.27, 6,717.66 and 3,100.26 is: 4,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.27 : 6,717.66 = 3,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.27/6,717.66 = 3,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.27x = 6,717.66 × 3,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.27x = 20,826,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,492.59/4,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.77

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