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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.60, 7,353.90 and 4,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.60, 7,353.90 and 4,729.80 is: 7,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.60 : 7,353.90 = 4,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.60/7,353.90 = 4,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.60x = 7,353.90 × 4,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.60x = 34,782,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,476.22/4,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.70

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