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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.34, 6,735.42 and 3,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.34, 6,735.42 and 3,113.87 is: 4,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.34 : 6,735.42 = 3,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.34/6,735.42 = 3,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.34x = 6,735.42 × 3,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.34x = 20,973,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,188.60/4,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.09

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