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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.15, 7,314.81 and 4,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.15, 7,314.81 and 4,165.43 is: 6,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.15 : 7,314.81 = 4,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.15/7,314.81 = 4,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.15x = 7,314.81 × 4,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.15x = 30,469,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,469,276.82/4,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.96

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