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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.93, 7,480.02 and 3,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.93, 7,480.02 and 3,602.76 is: 5,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.93 : 7,480.02 = 3,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.93/7,480.02 = 3,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.93x = 7,480.02 × 3,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.93x = 26,948,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,716.86/4,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.87

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