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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.30, 7,402.20 and 3,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.30, 7,402.20 and 3,186.10 is: 4,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.30 : 7,402.20 = 3,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.30/7,402.20 = 3,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.30x = 7,402.20 × 3,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.30x = 23,584,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,149.42/4,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.51

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