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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.32, 7,198.52 and 4,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.32, 7,198.52 and 4,118.40 is: 6,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.32 : 7,198.52 = 4,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.32/7,198.52 = 4,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.32x = 7,198.52 × 4,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.32x = 29,646,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646,384.77/4,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.93

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