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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.34, 7,262.55 and 4,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.34, 7,262.55 and 4,107.30 is: 6,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.34 : 7,262.55 = 4,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.34/7,262.55 = 4,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.34x = 7,262.55 × 4,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.34x = 29,829,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,471.62/4,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.98

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