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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.21, 7,395.81 and 4,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.21, 7,395.81 and 4,348.96 is: 6,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.21 : 7,395.81 = 4,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.21/7,395.81 = 4,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.21x = 7,395.81 × 4,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.21x = 32,164,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,081.86/4,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.27

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