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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.60, 7,479.90 and 3,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.60, 7,479.90 and 3,431.40 is: 5,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.60 : 7,479.90 = 3,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.60/7,479.90 = 3,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.60x = 7,479.90 × 3,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.60x = 25,666,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,528.86/4,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.10

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