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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.24, 7,443.57 and 3,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.24, 7,443.57 and 3,302.02 is: 4,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.24 : 7,443.57 = 3,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.24/7,443.57 = 3,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.24x = 7,443.57 × 3,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.24x = 24,578,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,817.01/4,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.17

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