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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.70, 7,245.90 and 3,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.70, 7,245.90 and 3,071.70 is: 4,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.70 : 7,245.90 = 3,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.70/7,245.90 = 3,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.70x = 7,245.90 × 3,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.70x = 22,257,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,231.03/4,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.27

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