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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.74, 7,281.95 and 3,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.74, 7,281.95 and 3,103.20 is: 4,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.74 : 7,281.95 = 3,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.74/7,281.95 = 3,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.74x = 7,281.95 × 3,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.74x = 22,597,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,331.72/4,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.86

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