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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.91, 7,450.43 and 3,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.91, 7,450.43 and 3,322.64 is: 4,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.91 : 7,450.43 = 3,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.91/7,450.43 = 3,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.91x = 7,450.43 × 3,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.91x = 24,755,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,042.87/4,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.00

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