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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.10, 7,237.35 and 4,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.10, 7,237.35 and 4,101.30 is: 6,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.10 : 7,237.35 = 4,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.10/7,237.35 = 4,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.10x = 7,237.35 × 4,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.10x = 29,682,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,682,543.56/4,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.75

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