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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.84, 7,417.34 and 3,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.84, 7,417.34 and 3,276.52 is: 4,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.84 : 7,417.34 = 3,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.84/7,417.34 = 3,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.84x = 7,417.34 × 3,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.84x = 24,303,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,062.86/4,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.81

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