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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.02, 7,274.67 and 3,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.02, 7,274.67 and 3,212.10 is: 4,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.02 : 7,274.67 = 3,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.02/7,274.67 = 3,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.02x = 7,274.67 × 3,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.02x = 23,366,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,967.51/4,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.98

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