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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.35, 6,860.37 and 3,107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.35, 6,860.37 and 3,107.11 is: 4,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.35 : 6,860.37 = 3,107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.35/6,860.37 = 3,107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.35x = 6,860.37 × 3,107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.35x = 21,315,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,922.86/4,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.03

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