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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.81, 7,436.27 and 3,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.81, 7,436.27 and 3,313.62 is: 4,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.81 : 7,436.27 = 3,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.81/7,436.27 = 3,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.81x = 7,436.27 × 3,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.81x = 24,640,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,981.28/4,964.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.13

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