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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.90, 7,366.69 and 4,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.90, 7,366.69 and 4,200.18 is: 6,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.90 : 7,366.69 = 4,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.90/7,366.69 = 4,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.90x = 7,366.69 × 4,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.90x = 30,941,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,424.00/4,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.84

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