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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.28, 6,856.12 and 3,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.28, 6,856.12 and 3,104.04 is: 4,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.28 : 6,856.12 = 3,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.28/6,856.12 = 3,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.28x = 6,856.12 × 3,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.28x = 21,281,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,670.72/4,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.79

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