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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.90, 7,417.14 and 3,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.90, 7,417.14 and 3,901.60 is: 5,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.90 : 7,417.14 = 3,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.90/7,417.14 = 3,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.90x = 7,417.14 × 3,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.90x = 28,938,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,713.42/4,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.97

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