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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.56, 7,444.80 and 2,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.56, 7,444.80 and 2,003.28 is: 3,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.56 : 7,444.80 = 2,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.56/7,444.80 = 2,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.56x = 7,444.80 × 2,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.56x = 14,914,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,018.94/4,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.70

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