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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.26, 6,719.19 and 3,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.26, 6,719.19 and 3,075.56 is: 4,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.26 : 6,719.19 = 3,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.26/6,719.19 = 3,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.26x = 6,719.19 × 3,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.26x = 20,665,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,272.00/4,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.29

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