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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.08, 7,366.34 and 3,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.08, 7,366.34 and 3,159.41 is: 4,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.08 : 7,366.34 = 3,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.08/7,366.34 = 3,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.08x = 7,366.34 × 3,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.08x = 23,273,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,259.33/4,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.07

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