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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.18, 7,310.82 and 4,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.18, 7,310.82 and 4,717.14 is: 7,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.18 : 7,310.82 = 4,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.18/7,310.82 = 4,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.18x = 7,310.82 × 4,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.18x = 34,486,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,161.45/4,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.13

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