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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.80, 7,373.70 and 4,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.80, 7,373.70 and 4,829.40 is: 7,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.80 : 7,373.70 = 4,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.80/7,373.70 = 4,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.80x = 7,373.70 × 4,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.80x = 35,610,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,546.78/4,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.10

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