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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.46, 7,304.78 and 4,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.46, 7,304.78 and 4,814.66 is: 7,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.46 : 7,304.78 = 4,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.46/7,304.78 = 4,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.46x = 7,304.78 × 4,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.46x = 35,170,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,007.59/4,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.77

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