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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.13, 6,720.61 and 3,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.13, 6,720.61 and 3,900.51 is: 5,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.13 : 6,720.61 = 3,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.13/6,720.61 = 3,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.13x = 6,720.61 × 3,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.13x = 26,213,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,806.51/4,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.78

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