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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.60, 7,457.40 and 4,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.60, 7,457.40 and 4,833.36 is: 7,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.60 : 7,457.40 = 4,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.60/7,457.40 = 4,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.60x = 7,457.40 × 4,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.60x = 36,044,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,298.86/4,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.04

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