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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.60, 7,250.10 and 4,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.60, 7,250.10 and 4,109.80 is: 6,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.60 : 7,250.10 = 4,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.60/7,250.10 = 4,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.60x = 7,250.10 × 4,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.60x = 29,796,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,460.98/4,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.51

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