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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.60, 7,438.82 and 3,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.60, 7,438.82 and 3,506.08 is: 5,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.60 : 7,438.82 = 3,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.60/7,438.82 = 3,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.60x = 7,438.82 × 3,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.60x = 26,081,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,098.03/4,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.83

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