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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.76, 7,270.40 and 3,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.76, 7,270.40 and 3,114.60 is: 4,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.76 : 7,270.40 = 3,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.76/7,270.40 = 3,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.76x = 7,270.40 × 3,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.76x = 22,644,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,387.84/4,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.00

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