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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.59, 7,371.55 and 3,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.59, 7,371.55 and 3,441.61 is: 5,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.59 : 7,371.55 = 3,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.59/7,371.55 = 3,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.59x = 7,371.55 × 3,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.59x = 25,370,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,000.20/4,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.93

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