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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.72, 7,321.25 and 4,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.72, 7,321.25 and 4,111.55 is: 6,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.72 : 7,321.25 = 4,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.72/7,321.25 = 4,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.72x = 7,321.25 × 4,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.72x = 30,101,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,628.27/4,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.89

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