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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.04, 7,291.08 and 3,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.04, 7,291.08 and 3,413.70 is: 5,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.04 : 7,291.08 = 3,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.04/7,291.08 = 3,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.04x = 7,291.08 × 3,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.04x = 24,889,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,559.80/4,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.85

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