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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.40, 7,433.10 and 3,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.40, 7,433.10 and 3,011.40 is: 4,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.40 : 7,433.10 = 3,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.40/7,433.10 = 3,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.40x = 7,433.10 × 3,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.40x = 22,384,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,037.34/4,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.10

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