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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.66, 7,404.27 and 3,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.66, 7,404.27 and 3,477.74 is: 5,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.66 : 7,404.27 = 3,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.66/7,404.27 = 3,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.66x = 7,404.27 × 3,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.66x = 25,750,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,088.93/4,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.82

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