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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.45, 7,441.78 and 4,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.45, 7,441.78 and 4,673.24 is: 7,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.45 : 7,441.78 = 4,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.45/7,441.78 = 4,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.45x = 7,441.78 × 4,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.45x = 34,777,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,186.76/4,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.80

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