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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.80, 7,374.26 and 3,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.80, 7,374.26 and 3,684.52 is: 5,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.80 : 7,374.26 = 3,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.80/7,374.26 = 3,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.80x = 7,374.26 × 3,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.80x = 27,170,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,553.16/4,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.44

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