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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.34, 7,444.76 and 3,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.34, 7,444.76 and 3,504.34 is: 5,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.34 : 7,444.76 = 3,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.34/7,444.76 = 3,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.34x = 7,444.76 × 3,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.34x = 26,088,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,970.26/4,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.39

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