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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.36, 6,725.85 and 3,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.36, 6,725.85 and 3,106.56 is: 4,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.36 : 6,725.85 = 3,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.36/6,725.85 = 3,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.36x = 6,725.85 × 3,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.36x = 20,894,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,256.58/4,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.68

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