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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.90, 7,409.95 and 3,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.90, 7,409.95 and 3,601.19 is: 5,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.90 : 7,409.95 = 3,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.90/7,409.95 = 3,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.90x = 7,409.95 × 3,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.90x = 26,684,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,647.36/4,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.05

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