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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.10, 7,310.85 and 4,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.10, 7,310.85 and 4,017.10 is: 6,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.10 : 7,310.85 = 4,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.10/7,310.85 = 4,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.10x = 7,310.85 × 4,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.10x = 29,368,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,415.54/4,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.76

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