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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.70, 7,297.05 and 3,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.70, 7,297.05 and 3,308.70 is: 4,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.70 : 7,297.05 = 3,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.70/7,297.05 = 3,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.70x = 7,297.05 × 3,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.70x = 24,143,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,749.34/4,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.97

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