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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.39, 7,365.58 and 4,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.39, 7,365.58 and 4,311.60 is: 6,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.39 : 7,365.58 = 4,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.39/7,365.58 = 4,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.39x = 7,365.58 × 4,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.39x = 31,757,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,397.90/4,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.94

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