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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.16, 7,366.62 and 3,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.16, 7,366.62 and 3,602.64 is: 5,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.16 : 7,366.62 = 3,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.16/7,366.62 = 3,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.16x = 7,366.62 × 3,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.16x = 26,539,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,279.88/4,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.86

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