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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.76, 7,441.74 and 3,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.76, 7,441.74 and 3,399.03 is: 5,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.76 : 7,441.74 = 3,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.76/7,441.74 = 3,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.76x = 7,441.74 × 3,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.76x = 25,294,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,697.51/4,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.87

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