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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.23, 6,758.80 and 3,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.23, 6,758.80 and 3,034.51 is: 4,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.23 : 6,758.80 = 3,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.23/6,758.80 = 3,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.23x = 6,758.80 × 3,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.23x = 20,509,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,631.02/4,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.01

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