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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.95, 6,753.34 and 3,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.95, 6,753.34 and 3,099.27 is: 4,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.95 : 6,753.34 = 3,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.95/6,753.34 = 3,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.95x = 6,753.34 × 3,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.95x = 20,930,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,424.06/4,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.67

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