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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.64, 7,177.34 and 4,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.64, 7,177.34 and 4,326.08 is: 6,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.64 : 7,177.34 = 4,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.64/7,177.34 = 4,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.64x = 7,177.34 × 4,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.64x = 31,049,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,721.96/4,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.34

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