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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.92, 7,474.50 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.92, 7,474.50 and 4,156.80 is: 6,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.92 : 7,474.50 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.92/7,474.50 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.92x = 7,474.50 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.92x = 31,070,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,001.60/4,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.55

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