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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.30, 6,753.87 and 3,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.30, 6,753.87 and 3,127.94 is: 4,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.30 : 6,753.87 = 3,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.30/6,753.87 = 3,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.30x = 6,753.87 × 3,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.30x = 21,125,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,700.13/4,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.51

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