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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.60, 7,301.10 and 4,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.60, 7,301.10 and 4,143.80 is: 6,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.60 : 7,301.10 = 4,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.60/7,301.10 = 4,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.60x = 7,301.10 × 4,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.60x = 30,254,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,298.18/4,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.52

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