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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.10, 6,788.72 and 3,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.10, 6,788.72 and 3,124.16 is: 4,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.10 : 6,788.72 = 3,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.10/6,788.72 = 3,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.10x = 6,788.72 × 3,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.10x = 21,209,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,047.48/4,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.20

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