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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.24, 6,732.90 and 3,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.24, 6,732.90 and 3,111.90 is: 4,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.24 : 6,732.90 = 3,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.24/6,732.90 = 3,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.24x = 6,732.90 × 3,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.24x = 20,952,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,111.51/4,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.01

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