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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.24, 7,457.70 and 4,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.24, 7,457.70 and 4,165.16 is: 6,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.24 : 7,457.70 = 4,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.24/7,457.70 = 4,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.24x = 7,457.70 × 4,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.24x = 31,062,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,513.73/4,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.90

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