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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.44, 7,390.29 and 4,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.44, 7,390.29 and 4,327.17 is: 6,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.44 : 7,390.29 = 4,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.44/7,390.29 = 4,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.44x = 7,390.29 × 4,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.44x = 31,979,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,019.54/4,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.12

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