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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.21, 6,753.31 and 3,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.21, 6,753.31 and 3,126.44 is: 4,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.21 : 6,753.31 = 3,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.21/6,753.31 = 3,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.21x = 6,753.31 × 3,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.21x = 21,113,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,776.93/4,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.15

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