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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.22, 6,772.14 and 4,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.22, 6,772.14 and 4,310.73 is: 5,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.22 : 6,772.14 = 4,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.22/6,772.14 = 4,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.22x = 6,772.14 × 4,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.22x = 29,192,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,867.06/4,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.24

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