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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.44, 7,413.26 and 4,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.44, 7,413.26 and 4,600.37 is: 6,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.44 : 7,413.26 = 4,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.44/7,413.26 = 4,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.44x = 7,413.26 × 4,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.44x = 34,103,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,738.91/4,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.26

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