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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.23, 6,530.91 and 4,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.23, 6,530.91 and 4,341.16 is: 5,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.23 : 6,530.91 = 4,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.23/6,530.91 = 4,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.23x = 6,530.91 × 4,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.23x = 28,351,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351,692.60/4,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.61

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