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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.84, 7,342.45 and 4,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.84, 7,342.45 and 4,370.80 is: 6,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.84 : 7,342.45 = 4,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.84/7,342.45 = 4,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.84x = 7,342.45 × 4,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.84x = 32,092,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,380.46/4,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.43

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