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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.16, 7,356.03 and 3,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.16, 7,356.03 and 3,441.16 is: 5,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.16 : 7,356.03 = 3,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.16/7,356.03 = 3,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.16x = 7,356.03 × 3,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.16x = 25,313,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,276.19/4,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.86

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