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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.60, 7,268.10 and 4,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.60, 7,268.10 and 4,121.80 is: 6,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.60 : 7,268.10 = 4,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.60/7,268.10 = 4,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.60x = 7,268.10 × 4,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.60x = 29,957,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,654.58/4,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.51

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