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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.17, 7,399.64 and 4,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.17, 7,399.64 and 4,810.86 is: 7,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.17 : 7,399.64 = 4,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.17/7,399.64 = 4,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.17x = 7,399.64 × 4,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.17x = 35,598,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,608.04/4,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.89

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