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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.24, 7,446.57 and 3,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.24, 7,446.57 and 3,304.03 is: 4,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.24 : 7,446.57 = 3,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.24/7,446.57 = 3,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.24x = 7,446.57 × 3,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.24x = 24,603,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,653.44/4,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.18

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