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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.12, 7,475.10 and 3,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.12, 7,475.10 and 3,606.40 is: 5,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.12 : 7,475.10 = 3,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.12/7,475.10 = 3,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.12x = 7,475.10 × 3,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.12x = 26,958,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,200.64/4,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.07

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