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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.01, 7,273.48 and 3,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.01, 7,273.48 and 3,106.22 is: 4,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.01 : 7,273.48 = 3,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.01/7,273.48 = 3,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.01x = 7,273.48 × 3,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.01x = 22,593,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,065.21/4,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.77

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