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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.66, 7,406.12 and 3,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.66, 7,406.12 and 3,699.34 is: 5,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.66 : 7,406.12 = 3,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.66/7,406.12 = 3,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.66x = 7,406.12 × 3,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.66x = 27,397,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,755.96/4,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.24

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