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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.66, 7,402.73 and 3,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.66, 7,402.73 and 3,692.50 is: 5,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.66 : 7,402.73 = 3,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.66/7,402.73 = 3,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.66x = 7,402.73 × 3,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.66x = 27,334,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,580.53/4,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.32

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