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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.93, 7,391.15 and 3,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.93, 7,391.15 and 3,697.85 is: 5,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.93 : 7,391.15 = 3,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.93/7,391.15 = 3,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.93x = 7,391.15 × 3,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.93x = 27,331,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,377.88/4,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.37

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