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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.60, 7,294.56 and 3,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.60, 7,294.56 and 3,133.60 is: 4,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.60 : 7,294.56 = 3,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.60/7,294.56 = 3,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.60x = 7,294.56 × 3,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.60x = 22,858,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,233.22/4,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.79

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