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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.15, 7,457.70 and 3,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.15, 7,457.70 and 3,934.80 is: 5,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.15 : 7,457.70 = 3,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.15/7,457.70 = 3,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.15x = 7,457.70 × 3,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.15x = 29,344,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,557.96/4,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.54

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