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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.70, 7,291.05 and 3,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.70, 7,291.05 and 3,190.30 is: 4,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.70 : 7,291.05 = 3,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.70/7,291.05 = 3,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.70x = 7,291.05 × 3,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.70x = 23,260,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,636.82/4,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.45

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