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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.70, 7,302.96 and 3,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.70, 7,302.96 and 3,304.83 is: 4,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.70 : 7,302.96 = 3,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.70/7,302.96 = 3,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.70x = 7,302.96 × 3,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.70x = 24,135,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,041.30/4,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.18

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