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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.57, 7,293.69 and 3,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.57, 7,293.69 and 3,110.90 is: 4,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.57 : 7,293.69 = 3,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.57/7,293.69 = 3,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.57x = 7,293.69 × 3,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.57x = 22,689,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,903.75/4,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.40

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