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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.20, 7,330.55 and 4,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.20, 7,330.55 and 4,712.10 is: 7,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.20 : 7,330.55 = 4,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.20/7,330.55 = 4,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.20x = 7,330.55 × 4,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.20x = 34,542,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,261.09/4,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.14

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