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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.20, 7,256.70 and 4,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.20, 7,256.70 and 4,074.60 is: 6,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.20 : 7,256.70 = 4,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.20/7,256.70 = 4,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.20x = 7,256.70 × 4,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.20x = 29,568,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,149.82/4,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.76

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