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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.57, 7,429.28 and 3,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.57, 7,429.28 and 3,915.24 is: 5,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.57 : 7,429.28 = 3,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.57/7,429.28 = 3,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.57x = 7,429.28 × 3,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.57x = 29,087,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,087,394.65/4,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.36

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