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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.30, 6,823.10 and 4,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.30, 6,823.10 and 4,861.30 is: 6,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.30 : 6,823.10 = 4,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.30/6,823.10 = 4,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.30x = 6,823.10 × 4,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.30x = 33,169,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,136.03/4,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.10

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