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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.11, 7,417.40 and 3,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.11, 7,417.40 and 3,486.11 is: 5,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.11 : 7,417.40 = 3,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.11/7,417.40 = 3,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.11x = 7,417.40 × 3,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.11x = 25,857,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,817.80/4,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.03

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