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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.89, 7,395.02 and 3,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.89, 7,395.02 and 3,081.38 is: 4,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.89 : 7,395.02 = 3,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.89/7,395.02 = 3,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.89x = 7,395.02 × 3,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.89x = 22,786,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,851.32/4,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.50

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