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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.28, 7,466.04 and 4,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.28, 7,466.04 and 4,810.32 is: 7,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.28 : 7,466.04 = 4,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.28/7,466.04 = 4,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.28x = 7,466.04 × 4,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.28x = 35,914,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,041.53/4,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.02

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