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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.60, 7,311.90 and 4,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.60, 7,311.90 and 4,801.70 is: 7,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.60 : 7,311.90 = 4,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.60/7,311.90 = 4,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.60x = 7,311.90 × 4,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.60x = 35,109,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,550.23/4,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.55

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