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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.61, 7,287.91 and 3,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.61, 7,287.91 and 3,138.17 is: 4,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.61 : 7,287.91 = 3,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.61/7,287.91 = 3,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.61x = 7,287.91 × 3,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.61x = 22,870,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,656.24/4,858.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.25

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