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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.42, 7,356.07 and 4,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.42, 7,356.07 and 4,325.38 is: 6,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.42 : 7,356.07 = 4,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.42/7,356.07 = 4,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.42x = 7,356.07 × 4,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.42x = 31,817,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817,761.28/4,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.85

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