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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.20, 7,179.30 and 4,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.20, 7,179.30 and 4,300.20 is: 6,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.20 : 7,179.30 = 4,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.20/7,179.30 = 4,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.20x = 7,179.30 × 4,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.20x = 30,872,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,425.86/4,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.30

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