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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.68, 6,754.62 and 3,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.68, 6,754.62 and 3,100.86 is: 4,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.68 : 6,754.62 = 3,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.68/6,754.62 = 3,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.68x = 6,754.62 × 3,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.68x = 20,945,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,130.97/4,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.41

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