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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.59, 7,415.18 and 3,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.59, 7,415.18 and 3,900.30 is: 5,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.59 : 7,415.18 = 3,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.59/7,415.18 = 3,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.59x = 7,415.18 × 3,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.59x = 28,921,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,407.05/4,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.02

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