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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.32, 7,290.32 and 3,108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.32, 7,290.32 and 3,108.65 is: 4,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.32 : 7,290.32 = 3,108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.32/7,290.32 = 3,108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.32x = 7,290.32 × 3,108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.32x = 22,663,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,001.27/4,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.03

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