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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.58, 7,414.80 and 3,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.58, 7,414.80 and 3,490.06 is: 5,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.58 : 7,414.80 = 3,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.58/7,414.80 = 3,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.58x = 7,414.80 × 3,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.58x = 25,878,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,096.89/4,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.81

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