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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.32, 7,320.96 and 3,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.32, 7,320.96 and 3,906.72 is: 5,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.32 : 7,320.96 = 3,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.32/7,320.96 = 3,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.32x = 7,320.96 × 3,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.32x = 28,600,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,940.85/4,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.55

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