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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.60, 7,476.90 and 3,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.60, 7,476.90 and 3,429.40 is: 5,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.60 : 7,476.90 = 3,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.60/7,476.90 = 3,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.60x = 7,476.90 × 3,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.60x = 25,641,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,280.86/4,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.10

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