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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.82, 6,892.18 and 3,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.82, 6,892.18 and 3,104.25 is: 4,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.82 : 6,892.18 = 3,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.82/6,892.18 = 3,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.82x = 6,892.18 × 3,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.82x = 21,395,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,042.00/4,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.02

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