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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.94, 7,400.01 and 3,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.94, 7,400.01 and 3,083.22 is: 4,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.94 : 7,400.01 = 3,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.94/7,400.01 = 3,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.94x = 7,400.01 × 3,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.94x = 22,815,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,858.83/4,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.33

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