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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.21, 7,281.17 and 3,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.21, 7,281.17 and 3,102.54 is: 4,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.21 : 7,281.17 = 3,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.21/7,281.17 = 3,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.21x = 7,281.17 × 3,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.21x = 22,590,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,103.64/4,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.88

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