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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.70, 7,403.55 and 3,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.70, 7,403.55 and 3,286.90 is: 4,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.70 : 7,403.55 = 3,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.70/7,403.55 = 3,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.70x = 7,403.55 × 3,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.70x = 24,334,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,728.50/4,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.35

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