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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.16, 7,403.51 and 3,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.16, 7,403.51 and 3,477.24 is: 5,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.16 : 7,403.51 = 3,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.16/7,403.51 = 3,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.16x = 7,403.51 × 3,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.16x = 25,743,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,781.11/4,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.07

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