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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.16, 7,402.02 and 3,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.16, 7,402.02 and 3,476.24 is: 5,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.16 : 7,402.02 = 3,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.16/7,402.02 = 3,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.16x = 7,402.02 × 3,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.16x = 25,731,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,175.72/4,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.57

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