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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.20, 7,311.30 and 4,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.20, 7,311.30 and 4,096.60 is: 6,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.20 : 7,311.30 = 4,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.20/7,311.30 = 4,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.20x = 7,311.30 × 4,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.20x = 29,951,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,471.58/4,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.90

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