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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.36, 7,424.98 and 3,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.36, 7,424.98 and 3,392.66 is: 5,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.36 : 7,424.98 = 3,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.36/7,424.98 = 3,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.36x = 7,424.98 × 3,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.36x = 25,190,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,432.65/4,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.45

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