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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.10, 7,261.35 and 4,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.10, 7,261.35 and 4,200.10 is: 6,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.10 : 7,261.35 = 4,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.10/7,261.35 = 4,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.10x = 7,261.35 × 4,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.10x = 30,498,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,396.14/4,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.79

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