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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.70, 7,451.55 and 4,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.70, 7,451.55 and 4,902.90 is: 7,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.70 : 7,451.55 = 4,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.70/7,451.55 = 4,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.70x = 7,451.55 × 4,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.70x = 36,534,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,204.50/4,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.35

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