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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.40, 7,442.10 and 3,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.40, 7,442.10 and 3,924.60 is: 5,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.40 : 7,442.10 = 3,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.40/7,442.10 = 3,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.40x = 7,442.10 × 3,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.40x = 29,207,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,265.66/4,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.90

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