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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.56, 7,445.10 and 3,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.56, 7,445.10 and 3,504.56 is: 5,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.56 : 7,445.10 = 3,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.56/7,445.10 = 3,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.56x = 7,445.10 × 3,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.56x = 26,091,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,799.66/4,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.73

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