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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.01, 7,382.30 and 3,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.01, 7,382.30 and 3,463.56 is: 5,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.01 : 7,382.30 = 3,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.01/7,382.30 = 3,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.01x = 7,382.30 × 3,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.01x = 25,569,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,021.67/4,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.57

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