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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.69, 6,731.44 and 3,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.69, 6,731.44 and 3,108.22 is: 4,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.69 : 6,731.44 = 3,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.69/6,731.44 = 3,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.69x = 6,731.44 × 3,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.69x = 20,922,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,796.44/4,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.73

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