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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.27, 7,481.21 and 3,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.27, 7,481.21 and 3,590.97 is: 5,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.27 : 7,481.21 = 3,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.27/7,481.21 = 3,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.27x = 7,481.21 × 3,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.27x = 26,864,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,809.65/4,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.28

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