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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.77, 7,437.25 and 3,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.77, 7,437.25 and 3,298.85 is: 4,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.77 : 7,437.25 = 3,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.77/7,437.25 = 3,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.77x = 7,437.25 × 3,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.77x = 24,534,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,372.16/4,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.69

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