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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909, 7,366.20 and 4,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909, 7,366.20 and 4,872.28 is: 7,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909 : 7,366.20 = 4,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909/7,366.20 = 4,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909x = 7,366.20 × 4,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909x = 35,890,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,188.94/4,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.10

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