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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.20, 7,412.71 and 4,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.20, 7,412.71 and 4,301.80 is: 6,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.20 : 7,412.71 = 4,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.20/7,412.71 = 4,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.20x = 7,412.71 × 4,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.20x = 31,887,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,995.88/4,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.31

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