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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.91, 7,276.41 and 3,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.91, 7,276.41 and 3,120.75 is: 4,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.91 : 7,276.41 = 3,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.91/7,276.41 = 3,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.91x = 7,276.41 × 3,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.91x = 22,707,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,856.51/4,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.15

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