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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.34, 7,302.52 and 3,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.34, 7,302.52 and 3,312.16 is: 4,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.34 : 7,302.52 = 3,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.34/7,302.52 = 3,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.34x = 7,302.52 × 3,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.34x = 24,187,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,114.64/4,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.25

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