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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.36, 7,403.85 and 3,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.36, 7,403.85 and 3,473.34 is: 5,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.36 : 7,403.85 = 3,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.36/7,403.85 = 3,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.36x = 7,403.85 × 3,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.36x = 25,716,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,088.36/4,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.25

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