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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.08, 7,440.12 and 3,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.08, 7,440.12 and 3,504.60 is: 5,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.08 : 7,440.12 = 3,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.08/7,440.12 = 3,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.08x = 7,440.12 × 3,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.08x = 26,074,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,644.55/4,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.38

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