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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.10, 7,302.15 and 4,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.10, 7,302.15 and 4,760.10 is: 7,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.10 : 7,302.15 = 4,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.10/7,302.15 = 4,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.10x = 7,302.15 × 4,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.10x = 34,758,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,758,964.22/4,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.15

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