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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.82, 6,729.38 and 3,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.82, 6,729.38 and 3,108.75 is: 4,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.82 : 6,729.38 = 3,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.82/6,729.38 = 3,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.82x = 6,729.38 × 3,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.82x = 20,919,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,960.08/4,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.43

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