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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.56, 7,401.12 and 3,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.56, 7,401.12 and 3,476.10 is: 5,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.56 : 7,401.12 = 3,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.56/7,401.12 = 3,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.56x = 7,401.12 × 3,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.56x = 25,727,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,033.23/4,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.37

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