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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.96, 7,381.57 and 3,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.96, 7,381.57 and 3,275.66 is: 4,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.96 : 7,381.57 = 3,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.96/7,381.57 = 3,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.96x = 7,381.57 × 3,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.96x = 24,179,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,513.59/4,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.57

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