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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.16, 7,360.74 and 4,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.16, 7,360.74 and 4,557.24 is: 6,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.16 : 7,360.74 = 4,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.16/7,360.74 = 4,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.16x = 7,360.74 × 4,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.16x = 33,544,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,658.76/4,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.86

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