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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.90, 7,277.85 and 3,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.90, 7,277.85 and 3,102.30 is: 4,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.90 : 7,277.85 = 3,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.90/7,277.85 = 3,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.90x = 7,277.85 × 3,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.90x = 22,578,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,074.06/4,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.45

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