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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.80, 7,477.80 and 3,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.80, 7,477.80 and 3,946.80 is: 5,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.80 : 7,477.80 = 3,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.80/7,477.80 = 3,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.80x = 7,477.80 × 3,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.80x = 29,513,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,381.04/4,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.56

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