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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.21, 7,282.67 and 3,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.21, 7,282.67 and 3,103.54 is: 4,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.21 : 7,282.67 = 3,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.21/7,282.67 = 3,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.21x = 7,282.67 × 3,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.21x = 22,602,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,057.65/4,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.39

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