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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.40, 7,318.20 and 4,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.40, 7,318.20 and 4,312.40 is: 6,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.40 : 7,318.20 = 4,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.40/7,318.20 = 4,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.40x = 7,318.20 × 4,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.40x = 31,559,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,005.68/4,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.90

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