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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.96, 6,744.55 and 3,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.96, 6,744.55 and 3,120.49 is: 4,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.96 : 6,744.55 = 3,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.96/6,744.55 = 3,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.96x = 6,744.55 × 3,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.96x = 21,046,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,300.83/4,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.22

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