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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.48, 7,436.52 and 3,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.48, 7,436.52 and 3,204.24 is: 4,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.48 : 7,436.52 = 3,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.48/7,436.52 = 3,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.48x = 7,436.52 × 3,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.48x = 23,828,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,394.84/4,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.62

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