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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.21, 7,213.16 and 4,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.21, 7,213.16 and 4,522.97 is: 6,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.21 : 7,213.16 = 4,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.21/7,213.16 = 4,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.21x = 7,213.16 × 4,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.21x = 32,624,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,935.63/4,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.00

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