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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.26, 7,394.64 and 4,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.26, 7,394.64 and 4,329.99 is: 6,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.26 : 7,394.64 = 4,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.26/7,394.64 = 4,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.26x = 7,394.64 × 4,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.26x = 32,018,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,717.25/4,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.46

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