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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.40, 7,317.60 and 4,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.40, 7,317.60 and 4,829.80 is: 7,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.40 : 7,317.60 = 4,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.40/7,317.60 = 4,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.40x = 7,317.60 × 4,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.40x = 35,342,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,544.48/4,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.70

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