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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.13, 6,887.13 and 3,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.13, 6,887.13 and 3,103.02 is: 4,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.13 : 6,887.13 = 3,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.13/6,887.13 = 3,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.13x = 6,887.13 × 3,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.13x = 21,370,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,886.62/4,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.77

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