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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.74, 7,442.57 and 3,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.74, 7,442.57 and 3,401.39 is: 5,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.74 : 7,442.57 = 3,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.74/7,442.57 = 3,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.74x = 7,442.57 × 3,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.74x = 25,315,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,054.46/4,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.87

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