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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.35, 6,758.41 and 3,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.35, 6,758.41 and 3,103.54 is: 4,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.35 : 6,758.41 = 3,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.35/6,758.41 = 3,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.35x = 6,758.41 × 3,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.35x = 20,974,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,995.77/4,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.18

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