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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.32, 6,752.19 and 3,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.32, 6,752.19 and 3,126.12 is: 4,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.32 : 6,752.19 = 3,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.32/6,752.19 = 3,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.32x = 6,752.19 × 3,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.32x = 21,108,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,156.20/4,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.91

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