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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.01, 7,438.78 and 3,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.01, 7,438.78 and 3,653.41 is: 5,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.01 : 7,438.78 = 3,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.01/7,438.78 = 3,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.01x = 7,438.78 × 3,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.01x = 27,176,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,913.24/4,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.18

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