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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.56, 6,749.55 and 3,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.56, 6,749.55 and 3,122.56 is: 4,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.56 : 6,749.55 = 3,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.56/6,749.55 = 3,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.56x = 6,749.55 × 3,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.56x = 21,075,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,874.85/4,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.26

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