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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.40, 7,368.30 and 4,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.40, 7,368.30 and 4,372.20 is: 6,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.40 : 7,368.30 = 4,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.40/7,368.30 = 4,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.40x = 7,368.30 × 4,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.40x = 32,215,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,681.26/4,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.70

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