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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.08, 7,419.40 and 4,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.08, 7,419.40 and 4,301.26 is: 6,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.08 : 7,419.40 = 4,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.08/7,419.40 = 4,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.08x = 7,419.40 × 4,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.08x = 31,912,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,768.44/4,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.71

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