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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.36, 6,755.70 and 3,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.36, 6,755.70 and 3,101.59 is: 4,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.36 : 6,755.70 = 3,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.36/6,755.70 = 3,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.36x = 6,755.70 × 3,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.36x = 20,953,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,431.64/4,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.51

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