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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.56, 7,321.32 and 4,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.56, 7,321.32 and 4,070.08 is: 6,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.56 : 7,321.32 = 4,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.56/7,321.32 = 4,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.56x = 7,321.32 × 4,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.56x = 29,798,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,358.11/4,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.02

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