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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.10, 6,721.08 and 3,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.10, 6,721.08 and 3,054.80 is: 4,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.10 : 6,721.08 = 3,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.10/6,721.08 = 3,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.10x = 6,721.08 × 3,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.10x = 20,531,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,555.18/4,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.11

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