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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.29, 6,723.54 and 3,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.29, 6,723.54 and 3,104.46 is: 4,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.29 : 6,723.54 = 3,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.29/6,723.54 = 3,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.29x = 6,723.54 × 3,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.29x = 20,872,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,960.99/4,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.02

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