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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.00, 7,420.23 and 3,488.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.00, 7,420.23 and 3,488.00 is: 5,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.00 : 7,420.23 = 3,488.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.00/7,420.23 = 3,488.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.00x = 7,420.23 × 3,488.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.00x = 25,881,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,725.14/4,946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.87

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