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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.59, 7,317.47 and 4,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.59, 7,317.47 and 4,416.32 is: 6,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.59 : 7,317.47 = 4,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.59/7,317.47 = 4,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.59x = 7,317.47 × 4,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.59x = 32,316,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,318.44/4,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.18

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