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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.60, 7,290.90 and 3,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.60, 7,290.90 and 3,305.40 is: 4,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.60 : 7,290.90 = 3,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.60/7,290.90 = 3,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.60x = 7,290.90 × 3,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.60x = 24,099,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,340.86/4,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.10

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