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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.20, 7,331.10 and 4,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.20, 7,331.10 and 4,706.20 is: 7,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.20 : 7,331.10 = 4,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.20/7,331.10 = 4,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.20x = 7,331.10 × 4,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.20x = 34,501,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,622.82/4,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.03

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