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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.40, 7,373.10 and 4,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.40, 7,373.10 and 4,850.60 is: 7,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.40 : 7,373.10 = 4,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.40/7,373.10 = 4,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.40x = 7,373.10 × 4,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.40x = 35,763,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,958.86/4,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.90

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