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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.25, 7,371.66 and 3,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.25, 7,371.66 and 3,065.41 is: 4,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.25 : 7,371.66 = 3,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.25/7,371.66 = 3,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.25x = 7,371.66 × 3,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.25x = 22,597,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,160.28/4,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.36

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