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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.37, 7,495.98 and 4,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.37, 7,495.98 and 4,166.25 is: 6,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.37 : 7,495.98 = 4,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.37/7,495.98 = 4,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.37x = 7,495.98 × 4,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.37x = 31,230,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,126.68/4,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.10

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