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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.10, 7,279.35 and 4,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.10, 7,279.35 and 4,129.30 is: 6,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.10 : 7,279.35 = 4,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.10/7,279.35 = 4,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.10x = 7,279.35 × 4,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.10x = 30,058,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,619.96/4,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.77

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