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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.12, 7,418.01 and 3,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.12, 7,418.01 and 3,629.49 is: 5,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.12 : 7,418.01 = 3,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.12/7,418.01 = 3,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.12x = 7,418.01 × 3,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.12x = 26,923,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,593.11/4,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.58

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