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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.11, 7,304.31 and 3,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.11, 7,304.31 and 3,109.89 is: 4,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.11 : 7,304.31 = 3,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.11/7,304.31 = 3,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.11x = 7,304.31 × 3,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.11x = 22,715,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,600.63/4,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.29

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