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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.65, 7,367.67 and 4,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.65, 7,367.67 and 4,860.84 is: 7,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.65 : 7,367.67 = 4,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.65/7,367.67 = 4,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.65x = 7,367.67 × 4,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.65x = 35,813,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,065.04/4,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.52

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