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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.60, 7,412.10 and 3,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.60, 7,412.10 and 3,482.20 is: 5,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.60 : 7,412.10 = 3,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.60/7,412.10 = 3,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.60x = 7,412.10 × 3,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.60x = 25,810,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,414.62/4,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.38

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