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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927, 7,392.53 and 3,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927, 7,392.53 and 3,617.44 is: 5,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927 : 7,392.53 = 3,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927/7,392.53 = 3,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927x = 7,392.53 × 3,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927x = 26,742,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,033.72/4,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.65

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