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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.10, 6,710.40 and 3,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.10, 6,710.40 and 3,096.30 is: 4,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.10 : 6,710.40 = 3,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.10/6,710.40 = 3,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.10x = 6,710.40 × 3,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.10x = 20,777,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,411.52/4,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.34

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