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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.60, 7,414.80 and 4,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.60, 7,414.80 and 4,122.40 is: 6,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.60 : 7,414.80 = 4,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.60/7,414.80 = 4,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.60x = 7,414.80 × 4,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.60x = 30,566,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,771.52/4,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.85

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