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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.17, 7,355.43 and 3,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.17, 7,355.43 and 3,067.16 is: 4,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.17 : 7,355.43 = 3,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.17/7,355.43 = 3,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.17x = 7,355.43 × 3,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.17x = 22,560,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,243.90/4,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.92

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