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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.40, 7,368.60 and 4,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.40, 7,368.60 and 4,847.60 is: 7,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.40 : 7,368.60 = 4,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.40/7,368.60 = 4,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.40x = 7,368.60 × 4,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.40x = 35,720,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,025.36/4,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.40

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