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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.41, 7,381.40 and 3,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.41, 7,381.40 and 3,462.95 is: 5,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.41 : 7,381.40 = 3,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.41/7,381.40 = 3,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.41x = 7,381.40 × 3,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.41x = 25,561,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,390.88/4,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.64

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