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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.65, 7,402.98 and 3,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.65, 7,402.98 and 3,551.80 is: 5,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.65 : 7,402.98 = 3,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.65/7,402.98 = 3,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.65x = 7,402.98 × 3,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.65x = 26,293,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,904.36/4,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.80

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