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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.51, 7,373.85 and 3,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.51, 7,373.85 and 3,456.66 is: 5,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.51 : 7,373.85 = 3,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.51/7,373.85 = 3,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.51x = 7,373.85 × 3,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.51x = 25,488,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,892.34/4,920.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.13

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