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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.93, 7,427.35 and 3,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.93, 7,427.35 and 3,107.34 is: 4,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.93 : 7,427.35 = 3,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.93/7,427.35 = 3,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.93x = 7,427.35 × 3,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.93x = 23,079,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,293.48/4,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.84

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