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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.10, 7,266.30 and 4,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.10, 7,266.30 and 4,114.28 is: 6,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.10 : 7,266.30 = 4,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.10/7,266.30 = 4,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.10x = 7,266.30 × 4,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.10x = 29,895,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,895,592.76/4,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.65

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