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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.23, 7,369.18 and 4,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.23, 7,369.18 and 4,420.18 is: 6,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.23 : 7,369.18 = 4,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.23/7,369.18 = 4,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.23x = 7,369.18 × 4,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.23x = 32,573,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,102.05/4,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.97

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