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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.18, 7,438.35 and 4,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.18, 7,438.35 and 4,345.24 is: 6,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.18 : 7,438.35 = 4,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.18/7,438.35 = 4,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.18x = 7,438.35 × 4,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.18x = 32,321,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,415.95/4,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.07

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