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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.24, 7,432.83 and 3,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.24, 7,432.83 and 3,470.25 is: 5,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.24 : 7,432.83 = 3,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.24/7,432.83 = 3,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.24x = 7,432.83 × 3,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.24x = 25,793,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,806.18/4,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.17

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