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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.18, 6,719.69 and 3,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.18, 6,719.69 and 3,102.52 is: 4,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.18 : 6,719.69 = 3,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.18/6,719.69 = 3,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.18x = 6,719.69 × 3,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.18x = 20,847,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,972.62/4,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.10

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