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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.53, 6,859.22 and 3,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.53, 6,859.22 and 3,106.29 is: 4,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.53 : 6,859.22 = 3,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.53/6,859.22 = 3,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.53x = 6,859.22 × 3,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.53x = 21,306,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,726.49/4,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.89

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