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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.80, 7,100.40 and 4,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.80, 7,100.40 and 4,135.20 is: 6,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.80 : 7,100.40 = 4,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.80/7,100.40 = 4,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.80x = 7,100.40 × 4,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.80x = 29,361,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,574.08/4,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.16

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