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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.24, 6,737.27 and 3,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.24, 6,737.27 and 3,115.42 is: 4,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.24 : 6,737.27 = 3,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.24/6,737.27 = 3,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.24x = 6,737.27 × 3,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.24x = 20,989,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,416.65/4,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.25

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