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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.20, 7,300.80 and 4,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.20, 7,300.80 and 4,138.20 is: 6,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.20 : 7,300.80 = 4,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.20/7,300.80 = 4,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.20x = 7,300.80 × 4,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.20x = 30,212,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,170.56/4,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.30

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