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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.29, 6,730.44 and 3,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.29, 6,730.44 and 3,109.46 is: 4,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.29 : 6,730.44 = 3,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.29/6,730.44 = 3,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.29x = 6,730.44 × 3,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.29x = 20,928,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,033.96/4,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.91

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