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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.06, 7,342.05 and 4,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.06, 7,342.05 and 4,785.62 is: 7,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.06 : 7,342.05 = 4,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.06/7,342.05 = 4,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.06x = 7,342.05 × 4,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.06x = 35,136,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,261.32/4,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.90

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