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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.06, 7,406.52 and 3,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.06, 7,406.52 and 3,185.38 is: 4,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.06 : 7,406.52 = 3,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.06/7,406.52 = 3,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.06x = 7,406.52 × 3,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.06x = 23,592,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,580.68/4,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.80

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