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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.22, 7,339.53 and 4,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.22, 7,339.53 and 4,392.73 is: 6,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.22 : 7,339.53 = 4,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.22/7,339.53 = 4,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.22x = 7,339.53 × 4,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.22x = 32,240,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,240,573.62/4,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.33

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