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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.60, 7,244.40 and 4,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.60, 7,244.40 and 4,124.90 is: 6,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.60 : 7,244.40 = 4,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.60/7,244.40 = 4,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.60x = 7,244.40 × 4,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.60x = 29,882,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,425.56/4,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.35

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