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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.79, 7,211.25 and 3,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.79, 7,211.25 and 3,057.09 is: 4,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.79 : 7,211.25 = 3,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.79/7,211.25 = 3,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.79x = 7,211.25 × 3,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.79x = 22,045,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,440.26/4,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.50

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