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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.20, 7,405.80 and 4,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.20, 7,405.80 and 4,856.20 is: 7,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.20 : 7,405.80 = 4,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.20/7,405.80 = 4,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.20x = 7,405.80 × 4,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.20x = 35,964,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,045.96/4,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.30

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