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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.45, 7,418.03 and 3,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.45, 7,418.03 and 3,567.54 is: 5,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.45 : 7,418.03 = 3,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.45/7,418.03 = 3,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.45x = 7,418.03 × 3,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.45x = 26,464,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,148.79/4,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.88

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