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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.12, 7,394.04 and 4,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.12, 7,394.04 and 4,076.28 is: 6,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.12 : 7,394.04 = 4,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.12/7,394.04 = 4,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.12x = 7,394.04 × 4,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.12x = 30,140,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,177.37/4,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.57

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