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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.10, 6,831.10 and 4,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.10, 6,831.10 and 4,870.10 is: 6,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.10 : 6,831.10 = 4,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.10/6,831.10 = 4,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.10x = 6,831.10 × 4,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.10x = 33,268,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,140.11/4,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.10

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