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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.31, 7,440.21 and 3,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.31, 7,440.21 and 3,501.31 is: 5,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.31 : 7,440.21 = 3,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.31/7,440.21 = 3,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.31x = 7,440.21 × 3,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.31x = 26,050,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,481.68/4,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.84

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