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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.32, 6,775.10 and 3,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.32, 6,775.10 and 3,144.84 is: 4,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.32 : 6,775.10 = 3,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.32/6,775.10 = 3,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.32x = 6,775.10 × 3,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.32x = 21,306,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,605.48/4,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.85

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