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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.14, 7,309.98 and 4,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.14, 7,309.98 and 4,180.23 is: 6,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.14 : 7,309.98 = 4,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.14/7,309.98 = 4,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.14x = 7,309.98 × 4,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.14x = 30,557,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,397.70/4,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.73

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