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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.20, 10,959.90 and 3,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.20, 10,959.90 and 3,146.80 is: 4,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.20 : 10,959.90 = 3,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.20/10,959.90 = 3,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.20x = 10,959.90 × 3,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.20x = 34,488,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,613.32/7,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.88

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