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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.40, 7,392.60 and 3,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.40, 7,392.60 and 3,901.20 is: 5,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.40 : 7,392.60 = 3,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.40/7,392.60 = 3,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.40x = 7,392.60 × 3,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.40x = 28,840,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,011.12/4,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.68

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