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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.10, 7,415.55 and 4,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.10, 7,415.55 and 4,847.70 is: 7,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.10 : 7,415.55 = 4,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.10/7,415.55 = 4,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.10x = 7,415.55 × 4,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.10x = 35,948,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,361.74/4,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.70

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