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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.16, 7,265.90 and 4,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.16, 7,265.90 and 4,218.35 is: 6,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.16 : 7,265.90 = 4,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.16/7,265.90 = 4,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.16x = 7,265.90 × 4,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.16x = 30,650,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,650,083.48/4,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.10

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