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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.80, 7,283.30 and 4,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.80, 7,283.30 and 4,309.40 is: 6,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.80 : 7,283.30 = 4,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.80/7,283.30 = 4,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.80x = 7,283.30 × 4,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.80x = 31,386,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,653.02/4,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.42

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