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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.60, 7,351.62 and 4,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.60, 7,351.62 and 4,073.97 is: 6,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.60 : 7,351.62 = 4,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.60/7,351.62 = 4,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.60x = 7,351.62 × 4,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.60x = 29,950,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,288.52/4,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.31

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