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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.03, 7,282.10 and 3,407.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.03, 7,282.10 and 3,407.67 is: 5,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.03 : 7,282.10 = 3,407.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.03/7,282.10 = 3,407.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.03x = 7,282.10 × 3,407.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.03x = 24,814,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,976.67/4,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.84

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