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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.23, 7,433.03 and 4,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.23, 7,433.03 and 4,264.56 is: 6,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.23 : 7,433.03 = 4,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.23/7,433.03 = 4,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.23x = 7,433.03 × 4,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.23x = 31,698,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,613.08/4,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.47

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