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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.80, 7,271.40 and 2,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.80, 7,271.40 and 2,912.40 is: 4,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.80 : 7,271.40 = 2,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.80/7,271.40 = 2,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.80x = 7,271.40 × 2,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.80x = 21,177,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,225.36/4,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.53

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