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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.40, 7,217.10 and 4,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.40, 7,217.10 and 4,602.30 is: 6,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.40 : 7,217.10 = 4,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.40/7,217.10 = 4,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.40x = 7,217.10 × 4,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.40x = 33,215,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,259.33/4,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.45

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