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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.20, 7,310.70 and 4,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.20, 7,310.70 and 4,182.60 is: 6,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.20 : 7,310.70 = 4,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.20/7,310.70 = 4,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.20x = 7,310.70 × 4,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.20x = 30,577,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,733.82/4,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.96

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