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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.68, 7,393.56 and 3,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.68, 7,393.56 and 3,468.88 is: 5,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.68 : 7,393.56 = 3,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.68/7,393.56 = 3,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.68x = 7,393.56 × 3,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.68x = 25,647,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,372.41/4,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.22

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