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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.20, 7,291.20 and 3,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.20, 7,291.20 and 3,010.40 is: 4,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.20 : 7,291.20 = 3,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.20/7,291.20 = 3,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.20x = 7,291.20 × 3,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.20x = 21,949,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,428.48/4,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.95

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