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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.40, 7,451.10 and 4,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.40, 7,451.10 and 4,890.60 is: 7,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.40 : 7,451.10 = 4,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.40/7,451.10 = 4,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.40x = 7,451.10 × 4,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.40x = 36,440,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,349.66/4,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.90

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