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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.40, 7,274.10 and 4,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.40, 7,274.10 and 4,311.80 is: 6,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.40 : 7,274.10 = 4,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.40/7,274.10 = 4,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.40x = 7,274.10 × 4,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.40x = 31,364,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,464.38/4,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.70

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