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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.60, 7,356.09 and 4,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.60, 7,356.09 and 4,027.44 is: 6,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.60 : 7,356.09 = 4,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.60/7,356.09 = 4,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.60x = 7,356.09 × 4,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.60x = 29,626,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,154.19/4,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.97

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