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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.40, 7,427.10 and 3,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.40, 7,427.10 and 3,924.20 is: 5,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.40 : 7,427.10 = 3,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.40/7,427.10 = 3,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.40x = 7,427.10 × 3,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.40x = 29,145,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,425.82/4,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.18

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