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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.30, 7,305.30 and 3,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.30, 7,305.30 and 3,906.30 is: 5,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.30 : 7,305.30 = 3,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.30/7,305.30 = 3,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.30x = 7,305.30 × 3,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.30x = 28,536,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,693.39/4,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.72

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