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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.24, 6,721.86 and 3,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.24, 6,721.86 and 3,102.04 is: 4,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.24 : 6,721.86 = 3,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.24/6,721.86 = 3,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.24x = 6,721.86 × 3,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.24x = 20,851,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,478.59/4,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.77

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