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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.60, 6,756.18 and 3,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.60, 6,756.18 and 3,102.04 is: 4,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.60 : 6,756.18 = 3,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.60/6,756.18 = 3,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.60x = 6,756.18 × 3,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.60x = 20,957,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,940.61/4,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.23

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