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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.15, 7,383.42 and 4,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.15, 7,383.42 and 4,871.34 is: 7,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.15 : 7,383.42 = 4,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.15/7,383.42 = 4,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.15x = 7,383.42 × 4,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.15x = 35,967,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,967,149.18/4,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.27

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