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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.60, 7,485.90 and 4,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.60, 7,485.90 and 4,067.20 is: 6,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.60 : 7,485.90 = 4,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.60/7,485.90 = 4,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.60x = 7,485.90 × 4,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.60x = 30,446,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446,652.48/4,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.80

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