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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.84, 6,756.34 and 3,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.84, 6,756.34 and 3,102.04 is: 4,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.84 : 6,756.34 = 3,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.84/6,756.34 = 3,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.84x = 6,756.34 × 3,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.84x = 20,958,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,436.93/4,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.12

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