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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.50, 7,397.46 and 3,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.50, 7,397.46 and 3,464.78 is: 5,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.50 : 7,397.46 = 3,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.50/7,397.46 = 3,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.50x = 7,397.46 × 3,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.50x = 25,630,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,534.47/4,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.26

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