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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.60, 7,213.26 and 3,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.60, 7,213.26 and 3,086.60 is: 4,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.60 : 7,213.26 = 3,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.60/7,213.26 = 3,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.60x = 7,213.26 × 3,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.60x = 22,264,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,448.32/4,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.36

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