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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.97, 7,380.48 and 3,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.97, 7,380.48 and 3,609.41 is: 5,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.97 : 7,380.48 = 3,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.97/7,380.48 = 3,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.97x = 7,380.48 × 3,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.97x = 26,639,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,141.41/4,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.59

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