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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.40, 7,427.40 and 3,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.40, 7,427.40 and 3,236.40 is: 4,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.40 : 7,427.40 = 3,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.40/7,427.40 = 3,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.40x = 7,427.40 × 3,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.40x = 24,038,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,037.36/4,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.08

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