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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.60, 7,464.16 and 3,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.60, 7,464.16 and 3,518.24 is: 5,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.60 : 7,464.16 = 3,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.60/7,464.16 = 3,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.60x = 7,464.16 × 3,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.60x = 26,260,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,706.28/4,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.54

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