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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.10, 6,768.36 and 3,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.10, 6,768.36 and 3,135.46 is: 4,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.10 : 6,768.36 = 3,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.10/6,768.36 = 3,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.10x = 6,768.36 × 3,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.10x = 21,221,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,922.05/4,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.50

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