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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.19, 6,716.79 and 3,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.19, 6,716.79 and 3,101.58 is: 4,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.19 : 6,716.79 = 3,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.19/6,716.79 = 3,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.19x = 6,716.79 × 3,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.19x = 20,832,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,661.53/4,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.34

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