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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.24, 7,448.07 and 3,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.24, 7,448.07 and 3,305.03 is: 4,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.24 : 7,448.07 = 3,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.24/7,448.07 = 3,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.24x = 7,448.07 × 3,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.24x = 24,616,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,094.79/4,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.68

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