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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.36, 6,750.88 and 3,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.36, 6,750.88 and 3,123.84 is: 4,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.36 : 6,750.88 = 3,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.36/6,750.88 = 3,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.36x = 6,750.88 × 3,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.36x = 21,088,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,668.98/4,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.41

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