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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.39, 7,403.82 and 4,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.39, 7,403.82 and 4,336.16 is: 6,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.39 : 7,403.82 = 4,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.39/7,403.82 = 4,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.39x = 7,403.82 × 4,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.39x = 32,104,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,111.11/4,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.69

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