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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.80, 7,410.10 and 4,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.80, 7,410.10 and 4,735.96 is: 7,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.80 : 7,410.10 = 4,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.80/7,410.10 = 4,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.80x = 7,410.10 × 4,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.80x = 35,093,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,937.20/4,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.97

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