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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.58, 7,374.63 and 4,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.58, 7,374.63 and 4,868.50 is: 7,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.58 : 7,374.63 = 4,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.58/7,374.63 = 4,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.58x = 7,374.63 × 4,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.58x = 35,903,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,386.16/4,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.58

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