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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.14, 7,148.35 and 3,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.14, 7,148.35 and 3,940.41 is: 5,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.14 : 7,148.35 = 3,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.14/7,148.35 = 3,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.14x = 7,148.35 × 3,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.14x = 28,167,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,461.56/4,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.32

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