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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.01, 7,370.10 and 3,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.01, 7,370.10 and 3,454.16 is: 5,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.01 : 7,370.10 = 3,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.01/7,370.10 = 3,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.01x = 7,370.10 × 3,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.01x = 25,457,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,467.77/4,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.38

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