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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.60, 7,326.90 and 4,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.60, 7,326.90 and 4,711.80 is: 7,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.60 : 7,326.90 = 4,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.60/7,326.90 = 4,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.60x = 7,326.90 × 4,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.60x = 34,522,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,522,887.42/4,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.70

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