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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.89, 7,401.56 and 4,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.89, 7,401.56 and 4,334.65 is: 6,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.89 : 7,401.56 = 4,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.89/7,401.56 = 4,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.89x = 7,401.56 × 4,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.89x = 32,083,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,131.88/4,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.41

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