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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.74, 6,726.69 and 3,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.74, 6,726.69 and 3,105.54 is: 4,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.74 : 6,726.69 = 3,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.74/6,726.69 = 3,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.74x = 6,726.69 × 3,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.74x = 20,890,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,004.86/4,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.60

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