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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.28, 6,813.36 and 3,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.28, 6,813.36 and 3,697.12 is: 5,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.28 : 6,813.36 = 3,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.28/6,813.36 = 3,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.28x = 6,813.36 × 3,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.28x = 25,189,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,809.52/4,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.83

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