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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.50, 6,853.66 and 3,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.50, 6,853.66 and 3,102.26 is: 4,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.50 : 6,853.66 = 3,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.50/6,853.66 = 3,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.50x = 6,853.66 × 3,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.50x = 21,261,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,835.27/4,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.33

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