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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.70, 7,322.55 and 4,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.70, 7,322.55 and 4,305.70 is: 6,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.70 : 7,322.55 = 4,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.70/7,322.55 = 4,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.70x = 7,322.55 × 4,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.70x = 31,528,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,528,703.54/4,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.55

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