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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.27, 6,730.43 and 3,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.27, 6,730.43 and 3,110.45 is: 4,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.27 : 6,730.43 = 3,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.27/6,730.43 = 3,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.27x = 6,730.43 × 3,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.27x = 20,934,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,616.79/4,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.40

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