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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.91, 7,294.20 and 3,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.91, 7,294.20 and 3,197.10 is: 4,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.91 : 7,294.20 = 3,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.91/7,294.20 = 3,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.91x = 7,294.20 × 3,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.91x = 23,320,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,258.62/4,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.51

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