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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.48, 6,891.17 and 3,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.48, 6,891.17 and 3,105.28 is: 4,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.48 : 6,891.17 = 3,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.48/6,891.17 = 3,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.48x = 6,891.17 × 3,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.48x = 21,399,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,012.38/4,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.39

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