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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.84, 7,300.62 and 4,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.84, 7,300.62 and 4,317.72 is: 6,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.84 : 7,300.62 = 4,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.84/7,300.62 = 4,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.84x = 7,300.62 × 4,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.84x = 31,522,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,032.99/4,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.89

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