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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.30, 7,348.37 and 4,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.30, 7,348.37 and 4,785.54 is: 7,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.30 : 7,348.37 = 4,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.30/7,348.37 = 4,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.30x = 7,348.37 × 4,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.30x = 35,165,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,918.57/4,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.73

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