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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.35, 7,372.10 and 3,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.35, 7,372.10 and 3,683.08 is: 5,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.35 : 7,372.10 = 3,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.35/7,372.10 = 3,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.35x = 7,372.10 × 3,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.35x = 27,151,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,990.31/4,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.29

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