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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.10, 7,388.55 and 4,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.10, 7,388.55 and 4,829.70 is: 7,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.10 : 7,388.55 = 4,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.10/7,388.55 = 4,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.10x = 7,388.55 × 4,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.10x = 35,684,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,479.94/4,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.70

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