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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.88, 7,443.08 and 3,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.88, 7,443.08 and 3,656.28 is: 5,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.88 : 7,443.08 = 3,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.88/7,443.08 = 3,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.88x = 7,443.08 × 3,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.88x = 27,213,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,984.54/4,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.48

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