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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.80, 7,434.78 and 3,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.80, 7,434.78 and 3,011.94 is: 4,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.80 : 7,434.78 = 3,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.80/7,434.78 = 3,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.80x = 7,434.78 × 3,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.80x = 22,393,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,111.27/4,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.28

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