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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.05, 7,343.01 and 3,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.05, 7,343.01 and 3,139.56 is: 4,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.05 : 7,343.01 = 3,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.05/7,343.01 = 3,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.05x = 7,343.01 × 3,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.05x = 23,053,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,820.48/4,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.81

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