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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.42, 7,355.81 and 3,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.42, 7,355.81 and 3,067.40 is: 4,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.42 : 7,355.81 = 3,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.42/7,355.81 = 3,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.42x = 7,355.81 × 3,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.42x = 22,563,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,211.59/4,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.29

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