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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.23, 7,368.33 and 4,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.23, 7,368.33 and 4,313.43 is: 6,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.23 : 7,368.33 = 4,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.23/7,368.33 = 4,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.23x = 7,368.33 × 4,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.23x = 31,782,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,775.67/4,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.67

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