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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.26, 7,385.60 and 4,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.26, 7,385.60 and 4,817.18 is: 7,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.26 : 7,385.60 = 4,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.26/7,385.60 = 4,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.26x = 7,385.60 × 4,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.26x = 35,577,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,721.66/4,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.70

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