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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.46, 6,760.04 and 3,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.46, 6,760.04 and 3,129.07 is: 4,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.46 : 6,760.04 = 3,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.46/6,760.04 = 3,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.46x = 6,760.04 × 3,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.46x = 21,152,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,629.29/4,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.10

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