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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.26, 7,459.43 and 3,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.26, 7,459.43 and 3,669.99 is: 5,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.26 : 7,459.43 = 3,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.26/7,459.43 = 3,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.26x = 7,459.43 × 3,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.26x = 27,376,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,060.11/4,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.40

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