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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.44, 6,726.24 and 3,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.44, 6,726.24 and 3,105.60 is: 4,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.44 : 6,726.24 = 3,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.44/6,726.24 = 3,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.44x = 6,726.24 × 3,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.44x = 20,889,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,010.94/4,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.30

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