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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.02, 7,430.88 and 4,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.02, 7,430.88 and 4,266.10 is: 6,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.02 : 7,430.88 = 4,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.02/7,430.88 = 4,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.02x = 7,430.88 × 4,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.02x = 31,700,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,877.17/4,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.84

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