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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.60, 7,304.40 and 3,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.60, 7,304.40 and 3,314.40 is: 4,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.60 : 7,304.40 = 3,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.60/7,304.40 = 3,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.60x = 7,304.40 × 3,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.60x = 24,209,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,703.36/4,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.60

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