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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.52, 7,415.40 and 3,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.52, 7,415.40 and 3,404.72 is: 5,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.52 : 7,415.40 = 3,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.52/7,415.40 = 3,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.52x = 7,415.40 × 3,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.52x = 25,247,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,360.69/4,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.10

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