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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.34, 7,400.25 and 4,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.34, 7,400.25 and 4,372.38 is: 6,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.34 : 7,400.25 = 4,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.34/7,400.25 = 4,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.34x = 7,400.25 × 4,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.34x = 32,356,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,705.10/4,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.44

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