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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928, 7,394.03 and 3,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928, 7,394.03 and 3,618.44 is: 5,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928 : 7,394.03 = 3,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928/7,394.03 = 3,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928x = 7,394.03 × 3,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928x = 26,754,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,853.91/4,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.15

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