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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.56, 7,378.62 and 3,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.56, 7,378.62 and 3,461.10 is: 5,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.56 : 7,378.62 = 3,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.56/7,378.62 = 3,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.56x = 7,378.62 × 3,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.56x = 25,538,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,141.68/4,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.87

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