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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.88, 6,754.35 and 3,127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.88, 6,754.35 and 3,127.69 is: 4,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.88 : 6,754.35 = 3,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.88/6,754.35 = 3,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.88x = 6,754.35 × 3,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.88x = 21,125,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,512.95/4,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.08

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