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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.26, 7,335.17 and 4,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.26, 7,335.17 and 4,715.16 is: 7,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.26 : 7,335.17 = 4,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.26/7,335.17 = 4,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.26x = 7,335.17 × 4,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.26x = 34,586,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,476.60/4,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.76

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