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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.96, 7,315.44 and 4,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.96, 7,315.44 and 4,141.48 is: 6,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.96 : 7,315.44 = 4,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.96/7,315.44 = 4,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.96x = 7,315.44 × 4,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.96x = 30,296,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,748.45/4,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.22

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