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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.18, 7,309.95 and 1,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.18, 7,309.95 and 1,410.70 is: 2,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.18 : 7,309.95 = 1,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.18/7,309.95 = 1,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.18x = 7,309.95 × 1,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.18x = 10,312,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,146.47/4,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.10

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