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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.50, 7,398.96 and 3,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.50, 7,398.96 and 3,465.78 is: 5,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.50 : 7,398.96 = 3,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.50/7,398.96 = 3,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.50x = 7,398.96 × 3,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.50x = 25,643,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,167.59/4,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.76

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