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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.48, 9,970.90 and 4,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.48, 9,970.90 and 4,976.40 is: 6,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.48 : 9,970.90 = 4,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.48/9,970.90 = 4,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.48x = 9,970.90 × 4,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.48x = 49,619,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,186.76/7,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.91

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