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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.52, 7,365.90 and 3,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.52, 7,365.90 and 3,371.72 is: 5,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.52 : 7,365.90 = 3,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.52/7,365.90 = 3,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.52x = 7,365.90 × 3,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.52x = 24,835,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,752.35/4,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.60

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