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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.54, 6,723.62 and 3,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.54, 6,723.62 and 3,080.50 is: 4,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.54 : 6,723.62 = 3,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.54/6,723.62 = 3,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.54x = 6,723.62 × 3,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.54x = 20,712,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,111.41/4,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.91

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