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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.72, 6,889.10 and 3,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.72, 6,889.10 and 3,104.01 is: 4,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.72 : 6,889.10 = 3,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.72/6,889.10 = 3,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.72x = 6,889.10 × 3,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.72x = 21,383,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,819.77/4,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.86

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