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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.06, 7,449.57 and 3,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.06, 7,449.57 and 3,115.26 is: 4,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.06 : 7,449.57 = 3,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.06/7,449.57 = 3,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.06x = 7,449.57 × 3,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.06x = 23,207,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,347.44/4,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.96

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