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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.80, 7,114.92 and 4,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.80, 7,114.92 and 4,240.30 is: 6,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.80 : 7,114.92 = 4,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.80/7,114.92 = 4,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.80x = 7,114.92 × 4,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.80x = 30,169,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,395.28/4,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.06

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