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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.83, 6,732.15 and 3,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.83, 6,732.15 and 3,110.76 is: 4,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.83 : 6,732.15 = 3,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.83/6,732.15 = 3,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.83x = 6,732.15 × 3,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.83x = 20,942,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,102.93/4,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.20

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