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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.55, 6,753.36 and 3,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.55, 6,753.36 and 3,100.02 is: 4,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.55 : 6,753.36 = 3,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.55/6,753.36 = 3,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.55x = 6,753.36 × 3,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.55x = 20,935,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,551.07/4,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.45

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