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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.98, 7,440.21 and 4,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.98, 7,440.21 and 4,361.21 is: 6,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.98 : 7,440.21 = 4,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.98/7,440.21 = 4,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.98x = 7,440.21 × 4,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.98x = 32,448,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,281.05/4,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.95

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