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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.96, 7,401.72 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.96, 7,401.72 and 3,476.04 is: 5,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.96 : 7,401.72 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.96/7,401.72 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.96x = 7,401.72 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.96x = 25,728,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,674.79/4,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.28

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