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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.16, 7,338.96 and 3,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.16, 7,338.96 and 3,416.16 is: 5,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.16 : 7,338.96 = 3,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.16/7,338.96 = 3,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.16x = 7,338.96 × 3,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.16x = 25,071,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,061.59/4,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.20

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