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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.80, 7,271.70 and 4,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.80, 7,271.70 and 4,310.20 is: 6,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.80 : 7,271.70 = 4,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.80/7,271.70 = 4,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.80x = 7,271.70 × 4,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.80x = 31,342,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,481.34/4,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.30

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