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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.88, 7,424.40 and 3,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.88, 7,424.40 and 3,632.51 is: 5,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.88 : 7,424.40 = 3,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.88/7,424.40 = 3,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.88x = 7,424.40 × 3,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.88x = 26,969,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,170.12/4,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.96

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