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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.10, 7,360.05 and 4,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.10, 7,360.05 and 4,085.90 is: 6,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.10 : 7,360.05 = 4,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.10/7,360.05 = 4,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.10x = 7,360.05 × 4,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.10x = 30,072,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,428.30/4,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.11

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