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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.52, 6,720.48 and 3,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.52, 6,720.48 and 3,102.08 is: 4,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.52 : 6,720.48 = 3,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.52/6,720.48 = 3,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.52x = 6,720.48 × 3,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.52x = 20,847,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,466.60/4,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.98

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