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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.20, 7,260.30 and 4,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.20, 7,260.30 and 4,513.80 is: 6,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.20 : 7,260.30 = 4,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.20/7,260.30 = 4,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.20x = 7,260.30 × 4,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.20x = 32,771,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,542.14/4,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.70

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