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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.18, 7,436.85 and 4,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.18, 7,436.85 and 4,344.24 is: 6,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.18 : 7,436.85 = 4,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.18/7,436.85 = 4,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.18x = 7,436.85 × 4,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.18x = 32,307,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,461.24/4,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.57

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