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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.90, 7,403.40 and 4,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.90, 7,403.40 and 4,770.90 is: 7,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.90 : 7,403.40 = 4,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.90/7,403.40 = 4,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.90x = 7,403.40 × 4,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.90x = 35,320,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,881.06/4,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.27

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