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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.32, 7,214.36 and 3,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.32, 7,214.36 and 3,060.44 is: 4,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.32 : 7,214.36 = 3,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.32/7,214.36 = 3,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.32x = 7,214.36 × 3,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.32x = 22,079,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,115.92/4,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.23

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