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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.70, 7,367.55 and 4,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.70, 7,367.55 and 4,838.80 is: 7,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.70 : 7,367.55 = 4,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.70/7,367.55 = 4,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.70x = 7,367.55 × 4,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.70x = 35,650,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,100.94/4,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.20

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