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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.01, 7,407.81 and 3,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.01, 7,407.81 and 3,480.09 is: 5,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.01 : 7,407.81 = 3,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.01/7,407.81 = 3,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.01x = 7,407.81 × 3,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.01x = 25,779,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,845.50/4,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.36

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