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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.18, 7,424.33 and 3,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.18, 7,424.33 and 3,560.98 is: 5,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.18 : 7,424.33 = 3,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.18/7,424.33 = 3,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.18x = 7,424.33 × 3,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.18x = 26,437,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,880.99/4,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.48

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