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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.88, 7,406.34 and 3,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.88, 7,406.34 and 3,637.24 is: 5,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.88 : 7,406.34 = 3,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.88/7,406.34 = 3,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.88x = 7,406.34 × 3,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.88x = 26,938,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,636.10/4,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.09

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