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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.65, 7,284.82 and 3,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.65, 7,284.82 and 3,104.98 is: 4,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.65 : 7,284.82 = 3,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.65/7,284.82 = 3,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.65x = 7,284.82 × 3,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.65x = 22,619,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,220.40/4,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.54

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