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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.70, 7,448.55 and 4,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.70, 7,448.55 and 4,900.90 is: 7,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.70 : 7,448.55 = 4,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.70/7,448.55 = 4,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.70x = 7,448.55 × 4,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.70x = 36,504,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,598.70/4,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.35

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