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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.36, 7,430.74 and 3,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.36, 7,430.74 and 3,117.56 is: 4,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.36 : 7,430.74 = 3,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.36/7,430.74 = 3,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.36x = 7,430.74 × 3,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.36x = 23,165,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,732.85/4,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.41

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