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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.04, 7,401.83 and 3,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.04, 7,401.83 and 3,476.11 is: 5,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.04 : 7,401.83 = 3,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.04/7,401.83 = 3,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.04x = 7,401.83 × 3,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.04x = 25,729,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,598.69/4,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.38

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