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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.40, 7,180.08 and 3,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.40, 7,180.08 and 3,407.40 is: 5,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.40 : 7,180.08 = 3,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.40/7,180.08 = 3,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.40x = 7,180.08 × 3,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.40x = 24,465,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,404.59/4,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.11

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