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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.68, 7,395.06 and 3,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.68, 7,395.06 and 3,469.88 is: 5,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.68 : 7,395.06 = 3,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.68/7,395.06 = 3,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.68x = 7,395.06 × 3,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.68x = 25,659,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,970.79/4,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.71

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