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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.38, 6,753.14 and 3,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.38, 6,753.14 and 3,099.84 is: 4,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.38 : 6,753.14 = 3,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.38/6,753.14 = 3,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.38x = 6,753.14 × 3,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.38x = 20,933,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,653.50/4,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.21

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