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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.40, 7,274.70 and 3,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.40, 7,274.70 and 3,217.80 is: 4,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.40 : 7,274.70 = 3,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.40/7,274.70 = 3,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.40x = 7,274.70 × 3,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.40x = 23,408,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,529.66/4,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.16

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