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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.49, 7,489.17 and 3,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.49, 7,489.17 and 3,596.22 is: 5,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.49 : 7,489.17 = 3,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.49/7,489.17 = 3,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.49x = 7,489.17 × 3,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.49x = 26,932,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,702.94/4,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.25

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