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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.18, 7,450.79 and 3,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.18, 7,450.79 and 3,577.32 is: 5,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.18 : 7,450.79 = 3,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.18/7,450.79 = 3,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.18x = 7,450.79 × 3,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.18x = 26,653,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,842.20/4,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.91

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