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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.47, 7,387.50 and 4,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.47, 7,387.50 and 4,055.67 is: 6,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.47 : 7,387.50 = 4,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.47/7,387.50 = 4,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.47x = 7,387.50 × 4,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.47x = 29,961,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,961,277.33/4,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.76

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