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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.53, 7,285.85 and 3,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.53, 7,285.85 and 3,410.18 is: 5,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.53 : 7,285.85 = 3,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.53/7,285.85 = 3,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.53x = 7,285.85 × 3,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.53x = 24,846,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,059.95/4,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.60

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