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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.20, 7,295.70 and 4,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.20, 7,295.70 and 4,220.60 is: 6,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.20 : 7,295.70 = 4,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.20/7,295.70 = 4,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.20x = 7,295.70 × 4,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.20x = 30,792,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,792,231.42/4,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.42

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