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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.42, 7,433.95 and 3,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.42, 7,433.95 and 3,489.19 is: 5,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.42 : 7,433.95 = 3,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.42/7,433.95 = 3,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.42x = 7,433.95 × 3,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.42x = 25,938,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,464.00/4,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.93

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