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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.44, 7,315.28 and 4,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.44, 7,315.28 and 4,353.36 is: 6,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.44 : 7,315.28 = 4,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.44/7,315.28 = 4,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.44x = 7,315.28 × 4,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.44x = 31,846,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,047.34/4,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.58

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