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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.58, 6,724.70 and 3,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.58, 6,724.70 and 3,108.54 is: 4,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.58 : 6,724.70 = 3,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.58/6,724.70 = 3,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.58x = 6,724.70 × 3,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.58x = 20,903,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,998.94/4,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.73

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