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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.80, 7,414.20 and 4,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.80, 7,414.20 and 4,537.80 is: 6,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.80 : 7,414.20 = 4,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.80/7,414.20 = 4,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.80x = 7,414.20 × 4,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.80x = 33,644,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,156.76/4,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.70

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