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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.60, 7,404.72 and 3,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.60, 7,404.72 and 3,702.40 is: 5,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.60 : 7,404.72 = 3,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.60/7,404.72 = 3,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.60x = 7,404.72 × 3,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.60x = 27,415,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,235.33/4,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.84

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