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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.53, 6,739.47 and 3,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.53, 6,739.47 and 3,095.10 is: 4,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.53 : 6,739.47 = 3,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.53/6,739.47 = 3,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.53x = 6,739.47 × 3,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.53x = 20,859,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,333.60/4,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.00

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