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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.60, 7,406.10 and 3,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.60, 7,406.10 and 3,840.30 is: 5,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.60 : 7,406.10 = 3,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.60/7,406.10 = 3,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.60x = 7,406.10 × 3,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.60x = 28,441,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,645.83/4,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.06

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