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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.48, 7,376.49 and 3,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.48, 7,376.49 and 3,197.04 is: 4,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.48 : 7,376.49 = 3,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.48/7,376.49 = 3,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.48x = 7,376.49 × 3,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.48x = 23,582,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,933.59/4,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.74

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