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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.54, 7,288.85 and 3,412.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.54, 7,288.85 and 3,412.19 is: 5,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.54 : 7,288.85 = 3,412.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.54/7,288.85 = 3,412.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.54x = 7,288.85 × 3,412.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.54x = 24,870,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,887.58/4,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.59

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