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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.10, 7,426.88 and 4,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.10, 7,426.88 and 4,298.30 is: 6,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.10 : 7,426.88 = 4,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.10/7,426.88 = 4,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.10x = 7,426.88 × 4,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.10x = 31,922,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,964.80/4,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.06

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