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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.60, 7,209.90 and 4,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.60, 7,209.90 and 4,101.90 is: 6,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.60 : 7,209.90 = 4,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.60/7,209.90 = 4,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.60x = 7,209.90 × 4,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.60x = 29,574,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,288.81/4,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.85

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