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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.85, 7,394.05 and 3,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.85, 7,394.05 and 3,470.92 is: 5,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.85 : 7,394.05 = 3,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.85/7,394.05 = 3,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.85x = 7,394.05 × 3,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.85x = 25,664,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,141.88/4,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.60

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