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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.31, 7,395.90 and 4,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.31, 7,395.90 and 4,457.74 is: 6,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.31 : 7,395.90 = 4,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.31/7,395.90 = 4,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.31x = 7,395.90 × 4,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.31x = 32,968,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,999.27/4,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.72

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