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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.57, 7,401 and 3,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.57, 7,401 and 3,204.93 is: 4,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.57 : 7,401 = 3,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.57/7,401 = 3,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.57x = 7,401 × 3,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.57x = 23,719,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,686.93/4,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.03

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