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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.57, 7,410.43 and 3,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.57, 7,410.43 and 3,702.21 is: 5,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.57 : 7,410.43 = 3,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.57/7,410.43 = 3,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.57x = 7,410.43 × 3,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.57x = 27,434,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,968.05/4,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.50

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