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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.74, 7,355.61 and 3,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.74, 7,355.61 and 3,263.49 is: 4,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.74 : 7,355.61 = 3,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.74/7,355.61 = 3,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.74x = 7,355.61 × 3,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.74x = 24,004,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,959.68/4,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.24

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