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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.30, 7,436.70 and 3,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.30, 7,436.70 and 3,201.90 is: 4,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.30 : 7,436.70 = 3,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.30/7,436.70 = 3,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.30x = 7,436.70 × 3,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.30x = 23,811,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,569.73/4,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.49

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