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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.28, 6,749.90 and 3,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.28, 6,749.90 and 3,122.89 is: 4,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.28 : 6,749.90 = 3,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.28/6,749.90 = 3,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.28x = 6,749.90 × 3,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.28x = 21,079,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,174.43/4,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.78

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