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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.01, 6,780.89 and 3,144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.01, 6,780.89 and 3,144.65 is: 4,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.01 : 6,780.89 = 3,144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.01/6,780.89 = 3,144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.01x = 6,780.89 × 3,144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.01x = 21,323,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,499.70/4,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.10

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