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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.90, 7,433.59 and 3,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.90, 7,433.59 and 3,496.90 is: 5,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.90 : 7,433.59 = 3,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.90/7,433.59 = 3,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.90x = 7,433.59 × 3,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.90x = 25,994,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,534.53/4,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.23

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