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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.93, 7,361.23 and 3,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.93, 7,361.23 and 3,493.58 is: 5,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.93 : 7,361.23 = 3,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.93/7,361.23 = 3,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.93x = 7,361.23 × 3,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.93x = 25,717,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,048.32/4,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.97

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