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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.74, 7,444.32 and 3,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.74, 7,444.32 and 3,302.52 is: 4,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.74 : 7,444.32 = 3,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.74/7,444.32 = 3,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.74x = 7,444.32 × 3,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.74x = 24,585,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,015.69/4,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.92

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