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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.40, 7,417.89 and 3,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.40, 7,417.89 and 3,902.10 is: 5,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.40 : 7,417.89 = 3,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.40/7,417.89 = 3,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.40x = 7,417.89 × 3,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.40x = 28,945,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,348.57/4,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.72

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