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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.40, 7,184.58 and 3,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.40, 7,184.58 and 3,410.40 is: 5,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.40 : 7,184.58 = 3,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.40/7,184.58 = 3,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.40x = 7,184.58 × 3,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.40x = 24,502,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,291.63/4,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.61

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