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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.70, 7,268.40 and 3,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.70, 7,268.40 and 3,086.70 is: 4,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.70 : 7,268.40 = 3,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.70/7,268.40 = 3,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.70x = 7,268.40 × 3,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.70x = 22,435,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,370.28/4,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.78

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