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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.08, 7,417.90 and 4,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.08, 7,417.90 and 4,300.26 is: 6,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.08 : 7,417.90 = 4,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.08/7,417.90 = 4,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.08x = 7,417.90 × 4,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.08x = 31,898,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,898.65/4,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.21

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