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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.62, 7,325.61 and 4,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.62, 7,325.61 and 4,301.79 is: 6,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.62 : 7,325.61 = 4,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.62/7,325.61 = 4,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.62x = 7,325.61 × 4,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.62x = 31,513,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,513,235.84/4,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.20

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