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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.45, 7,373.39 and 3,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.45, 7,373.39 and 3,356.17 is: 5,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.45 : 7,373.39 = 3,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.45/7,373.39 = 3,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.45x = 7,373.39 × 3,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.45x = 24,746,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,296.67/4,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.37

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