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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.95, 7,372.64 and 3,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.95, 7,372.64 and 3,355.67 is: 5,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.95 : 7,372.64 = 3,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.95/7,372.64 = 3,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.95x = 7,372.64 × 3,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.95x = 24,740,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,093.23/4,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.62

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