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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.92, 7,359.48 and 4,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.92, 7,359.48 and 4,177.60 is: 6,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.92 : 7,359.48 = 4,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.92/7,359.48 = 4,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.92x = 7,359.48 × 4,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.92x = 30,744,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,963.65/4,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.53

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