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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.86, 7,360.07 and 3,149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.86, 7,360.07 and 3,149.91 is: 4,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.86 : 7,360.07 = 3,149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.86/7,360.07 = 3,149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.86x = 7,360.07 × 3,149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.86x = 23,183,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,542.34/4,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.83

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