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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.41, 7,434.81 and 3,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.41, 7,434.81 and 3,104.32 is: 4,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.41 : 7,434.81 = 3,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.41/7,434.81 = 3,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.41x = 7,434.81 × 3,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.41x = 23,080,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,029.38/4,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.54

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