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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.16, 7,384.06 and 3,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.16, 7,384.06 and 3,606.22 is: 5,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.16 : 7,384.06 = 3,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.16/7,384.06 = 3,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.16x = 7,384.06 × 3,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.16x = 26,628,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,558.59/4,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.04

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