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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.54, 6,750.30 and 3,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.54, 6,750.30 and 3,097.74 is: 4,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.54 : 6,750.30 = 3,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.54/6,750.30 = 3,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.54x = 6,750.30 × 3,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.54x = 20,910,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,674.32/4,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.12

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