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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.32, 6,724.55 and 3,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.32, 6,724.55 and 3,105.25 is: 4,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.32 : 6,724.55 = 3,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.32/6,724.55 = 3,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.32x = 6,724.55 × 3,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.32x = 20,881,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,359.74/4,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.60

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