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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.08, 7,402.05 and 3,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.08, 7,402.05 and 3,481.56 is: 5,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.08 : 7,402.05 = 3,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.08/7,402.05 = 3,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.08x = 7,402.05 × 3,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.08x = 25,770,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,681.20/4,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.05

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