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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.34, 6,755.66 and 3,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.34, 6,755.66 and 3,101.54 is: 4,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.34 : 6,755.66 = 3,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.34/6,755.66 = 3,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.34x = 6,755.66 × 3,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.34x = 20,952,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,900.43/4,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.43

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