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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.80, 7,307.70 and 4,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.80, 7,307.70 and 4,468.60 is: 6,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.80 : 7,307.70 = 4,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.80/7,307.70 = 4,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.80x = 7,307.70 × 4,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.80x = 32,655,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,188.22/4,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.90

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