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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.66, 7,412.12 and 3,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.66, 7,412.12 and 3,703.34 is: 5,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.66 : 7,412.12 = 3,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.66/7,412.12 = 3,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.66x = 7,412.12 × 3,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.66x = 27,449,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,600.48/4,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.24

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