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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.24, 6,770.16 and 3,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.24, 6,770.16 and 3,137.04 is: 4,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.24 : 6,770.16 = 3,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.24/6,770.16 = 3,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.24x = 6,770.16 × 3,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.24x = 21,238,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,262.73/4,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.06

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