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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.67, 7,366.00 and 4,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.67, 7,366.00 and 4,311.88 is: 6,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.67 : 7,366.00 = 4,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.67/7,366.00 = 4,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.67x = 7,366.00 × 4,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.67x = 31,761,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,249.69/4,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.35

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