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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.45, 7,403.91 and 4,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.45, 7,403.91 and 4,336.18 is: 6,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.45 : 7,403.91 = 4,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.45/7,403.91 = 4,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.45x = 7,403.91 × 4,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.45x = 32,104,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,693.34/4,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.73

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