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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.60, 6,780.13 and 3,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.60, 6,780.13 and 3,121.60 is: 4,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.60 : 6,780.13 = 3,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.60/6,780.13 = 3,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.60x = 6,780.13 × 3,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.60x = 21,164,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,850.20/4,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.53

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