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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.36, 7,441.76 and 3,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.36, 7,441.76 and 3,502.36 is: 5,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.36 : 7,441.76 = 3,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.36/7,441.76 = 3,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.36x = 7,441.76 × 3,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.36x = 26,063,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,722.55/4,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.40

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