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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.72, 7,418.71 and 3,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.72, 7,418.71 and 3,555.93 is: 5,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.72 : 7,418.71 = 3,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.72/7,418.71 = 3,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.72x = 7,418.71 × 3,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.72x = 26,380,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,393.12/4,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.91

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