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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.60, 7,452.90 and 4,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.60, 7,452.90 and 4,895.70 is: 7,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.60 : 7,452.90 = 4,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.60/7,452.90 = 4,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.60x = 7,452.90 × 4,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.60x = 36,487,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,162.53/4,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.55

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