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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.18, 7,371.02 and 3,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.18, 7,371.02 and 3,157.26 is: 4,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.18 : 7,371.02 = 3,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.18/7,371.02 = 3,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.18x = 7,371.02 × 3,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.18x = 23,272,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,226.61/4,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.84

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