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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.92, 7,185.08 and 4,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.92, 7,185.08 and 4,351.36 is: 6,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.92 : 7,185.08 = 4,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.92/7,185.08 = 4,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.92x = 7,185.08 × 4,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.92x = 31,264,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,869.71/4,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.29

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