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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.48, 6,754.72 and 3,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.48, 6,754.72 and 3,104.80 is: 4,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.48 : 6,754.72 = 3,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.48/6,754.72 = 3,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.48x = 6,754.72 × 3,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.48x = 20,972,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,054.66/4,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.09

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