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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.60, 7,265.10 and 4,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.60, 7,265.10 and 4,119.80 is: 6,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.60 : 7,265.10 = 4,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.60/7,265.10 = 4,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.60x = 7,265.10 × 4,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.60x = 29,930,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,758.98/4,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.51

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