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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.80, 7,395.12 and 4,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.80, 7,395.12 and 4,256.60 is: 6,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.80 : 7,395.12 = 4,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.80/7,395.12 = 4,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.80x = 7,395.12 × 4,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.80x = 31,478,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478,067.79/4,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.76

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