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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.08, 7,380.57 and 4,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.08, 7,380.57 and 4,212.89 is: 6,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.08 : 7,380.57 = 4,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.08/7,380.57 = 4,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.08x = 7,380.57 × 4,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.08x = 31,093,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,492.64/4,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.44

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