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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.76, 7,387.94 and 3,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.76, 7,387.94 and 3,466.85 is: 5,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.76 : 7,387.94 = 3,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.76/7,387.94 = 3,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.76x = 7,387.94 × 3,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.76x = 25,612,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,851.52/4,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.50

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