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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.30, 7,369.65 and 4,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.30, 7,369.65 and 4,397.90 is: 6,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.30 : 7,369.65 = 4,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.30/7,369.65 = 4,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.30x = 7,369.65 × 4,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.30x = 32,410,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,983.74/4,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.56

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