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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.21, 6,755.64 and 3,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.21, 6,755.64 and 3,126.95 is: 4,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.21 : 6,755.64 = 3,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.21/6,755.64 = 3,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.21x = 6,755.64 × 3,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.21x = 21,124,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,548.50/4,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.59

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