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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.88, 7,431.79 and 3,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.88, 7,431.79 and 3,110.29 is: 4,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.88 : 7,431.79 = 3,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.88/7,431.79 = 3,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.88x = 7,431.79 × 3,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.88x = 23,114,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,986.77/4,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.27

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