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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.88, 6,718.05 and 3,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.88, 6,718.05 and 3,099.84 is: 4,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.88 : 6,718.05 = 3,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.88/6,718.05 = 3,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.88x = 6,718.05 × 3,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.88x = 20,824,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,880.11/4,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.14

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