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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.58, 7,402.32 and 3,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.58, 7,402.32 and 3,290.04 is: 4,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.58 : 7,402.32 = 3,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.58/7,402.32 = 3,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.58x = 7,402.32 × 3,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.58x = 24,353,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,928.89/4,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.36

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