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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.50, 7,341.47 and 4,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.50, 7,341.47 and 4,394.02 is: 6,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.50 : 7,341.47 = 4,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.50/7,341.47 = 4,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.50x = 7,341.47 × 4,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.50x = 32,258,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,258,566.01/4,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.29

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