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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.57, 7,324.19 and 4,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.57, 7,324.19 and 4,358.53 is: 6,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.57 : 7,324.19 = 4,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.57/7,324.19 = 4,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.57x = 7,324.19 × 4,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.57x = 31,922,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,661.74/4,912.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.16

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