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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.42, 7,464.29 and 3,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.42, 7,464.29 and 3,592.26 is: 5,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.42 : 7,464.29 = 3,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.42/7,464.29 = 3,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.42x = 7,464.29 × 3,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.42x = 26,813,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,652.43/4,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.15

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