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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.81, 7,340.96 and 3,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.81, 7,340.96 and 3,511.71 is: 5,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.81 : 7,340.96 = 3,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.81/7,340.96 = 3,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.81x = 7,340.96 × 3,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.81x = 25,779,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,331.42/4,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.52

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