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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.40, 7,461.84 and 3,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.40, 7,461.84 and 3,691.64 is: 5,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.40 : 7,461.84 = 3,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.40/7,461.84 = 3,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.40x = 7,461.84 × 3,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.40x = 27,546,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,427.02/4,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.53

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