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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.95, 7,397.22 and 3,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.95, 7,397.22 and 3,473.03 is: 5,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.95 : 7,397.22 = 3,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.95/7,397.22 = 3,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.95x = 7,397.22 × 3,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.95x = 25,690,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,756.88/4,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.77

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