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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.60, 7,274.10 and 4,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.60, 7,274.10 and 4,208.60 is: 6,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.60 : 7,274.10 = 4,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.60/7,274.10 = 4,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.60x = 7,274.10 × 4,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.60x = 30,613,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,777.26/4,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.54

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