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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.54, 6,742.02 and 3,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.54, 6,742.02 and 3,091.74 is: 4,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.54 : 6,742.02 = 3,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.54/6,742.02 = 3,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.54x = 6,742.02 × 3,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.54x = 20,844,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,572.91/4,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.84

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