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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.40, 7,217.10 and 4,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.40, 7,217.10 and 4,746.60 is: 7,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.40 : 7,217.10 = 4,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.40/7,217.10 = 4,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.40x = 7,217.10 × 4,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.40x = 34,256,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,686.86/4,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.90

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