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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.37, 7,364.25 and 4,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.37, 7,364.25 and 4,858.56 is: 7,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.37 : 7,364.25 = 4,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.37/7,364.25 = 4,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.37x = 7,364.25 × 4,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.37x = 35,779,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,629.13/4,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.10

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