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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.40, 7,327.14 and 4,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.40, 7,327.14 and 4,173.68 is: 6,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.40 : 7,327.14 = 4,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.40/7,327.14 = 4,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.40x = 7,327.14 × 4,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.40x = 30,581,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,101.04/4,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.29

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