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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.49, 7,361.43 and 3,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.49, 7,361.43 and 3,351.37 is: 5,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.49 : 7,361.43 = 3,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.49/7,361.43 = 3,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.49x = 7,361.43 × 3,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.49x = 24,670,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,857.26/4,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.14

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