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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.26, 7,415.34 and 3,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.26, 7,415.34 and 3,555.16 is: 5,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.26 : 7,415.34 = 3,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.26/7,415.34 = 3,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.26x = 7,415.34 × 3,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.26x = 26,362,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,720.15/4,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.30

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