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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.90, 7,268.13 and 4,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.90, 7,268.13 and 4,360.23 is: 6,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.90 : 7,268.13 = 4,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.90/7,268.13 = 4,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.90x = 7,268.13 × 4,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.90x = 31,690,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,718.47/4,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.61

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