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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.60, 7,277.10 and 4,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.60, 7,277.10 and 4,210.60 is: 6,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.60 : 7,277.10 = 4,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.60/7,277.10 = 4,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.60x = 7,277.10 × 4,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.60x = 30,640,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,640,957.26/4,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.54

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