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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.31, 7,369.73 and 4,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.31, 7,369.73 and 4,516.08 is: 6,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.31 : 7,369.73 = 4,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.31/7,369.73 = 4,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.31x = 7,369.73 × 4,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.31x = 33,282,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,303.11/4,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.49

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