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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.12, 7,295.94 and 3,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.12, 7,295.94 and 3,112.44 is: 4,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.12 : 7,295.94 = 3,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.12/7,295.94 = 3,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.12x = 7,295.94 × 3,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.12x = 22,708,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,175.49/4,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.67

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