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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.85, 7,334.87 and 4,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.85, 7,334.87 and 4,370.97 is: 6,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.85 : 7,334.87 = 4,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.85/7,334.87 = 4,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.85x = 7,334.87 × 4,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.85x = 32,060,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,474.87/4,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.50

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