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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.80, 7,468.20 and 4,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.80, 7,468.20 and 4,201.20 is: 6,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.80 : 7,468.20 = 4,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.80/7,468.20 = 4,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.80x = 7,468.20 × 4,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.80x = 31,375,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,401.84/4,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.80

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