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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.42, 7,356.42 and 4,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.42, 7,356.42 and 4,811.94 is: 7,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.42 : 7,356.42 = 4,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.42/7,356.42 = 4,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.42x = 7,356.42 × 4,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.42x = 35,398,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,651.65/4,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.07

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