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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.11, 7,433.24 and 2,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.11, 7,433.24 and 2,324.79 is: 3,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.11 : 7,433.24 = 2,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.11/7,433.24 = 2,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.11x = 7,433.24 × 2,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.11x = 17,280,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,710.40/4,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.94

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