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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.49, 6,729.89 and 3,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.49, 6,729.89 and 3,106.76 is: 4,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.49 : 6,729.89 = 3,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.49/6,729.89 = 3,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.49x = 6,729.89 × 3,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.49x = 20,908,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,103.87/4,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.41

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