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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.40, 7,214.70 and 2,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.40, 7,214.70 and 2,870.60 is: 4,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.40 : 7,214.70 = 2,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.40/7,214.70 = 2,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.40x = 7,214.70 × 2,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.40x = 20,710,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,517.82/4,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.32

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