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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.06, 7,403.37 and 3,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.06, 7,403.37 and 3,477.60 is: 5,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.06 : 7,403.37 = 3,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.06/7,403.37 = 3,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.06x = 7,403.37 × 3,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.06x = 25,745,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,959.51/4,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.61

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