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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.20, 7,644.30 and 4,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.20, 7,644.30 and 4,901.80 is: 7,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.20 : 7,644.30 = 4,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.20/7,644.30 = 4,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.20x = 7,644.30 × 4,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.20x = 37,470,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,470,829.74/5,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.70

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