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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.30, 7,420.05 and 4,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.30, 7,420.05 and 4,812.30 is: 7,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.30 : 7,420.05 = 4,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.30/7,420.05 = 4,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.30x = 7,420.05 × 4,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.30x = 35,707,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,506.62/4,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.47

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