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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.77, 7,194.38 and 3,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.77, 7,194.38 and 3,405.90 is: 5,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.77 : 7,194.38 = 3,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.77/7,194.38 = 3,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.77x = 7,194.38 × 3,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.77x = 24,503,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,338.84/4,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.30

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