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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.60, 7,310.40 and 3,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.60, 7,310.40 and 3,030.40 is: 4,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.60 : 7,310.40 = 3,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.60/7,310.40 = 3,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.60x = 7,310.40 × 3,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.60x = 22,153,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,436.16/4,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.60

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