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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.90, 7,346.55 and 4,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.90, 7,346.55 and 4,357.70 is: 6,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.90 : 7,346.55 = 4,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.90/7,346.55 = 4,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.90x = 7,346.55 × 4,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.90x = 32,014,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,060.94/4,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.95

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