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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.48, 7,680.05 and 4,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.48, 7,680.05 and 4,949.40 is: 7,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.48 : 7,680.05 = 4,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.48/7,680.05 = 4,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.48x = 7,680.05 × 4,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.48x = 38,011,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,651.84/5,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.71

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