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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.16, 6,761.34 and 3,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.16, 6,761.34 and 3,131.28 is: 4,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.16 : 6,761.34 = 3,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.16/6,761.34 = 3,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.16x = 6,761.34 × 3,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.16x = 21,171,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,648.72/4,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.37

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