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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.06, 7,415.69 and 3,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.06, 7,415.69 and 3,626.68 is: 5,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.06 : 7,415.69 = 3,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.06/7,415.69 = 3,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.06x = 7,415.69 × 3,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.06x = 26,894,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,311.84/4,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.23

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