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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.19, 7,456.62 and 4,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.19, 7,456.62 and 4,360.10 is: 6,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.19 : 7,456.62 = 4,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.19/7,456.62 = 4,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.19x = 7,456.62 × 4,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.19x = 32,511,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,587.93/4,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.74

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