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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.48, 7,448.22 and 3,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.48, 7,448.22 and 3,245.04 is: 4,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.48 : 7,448.22 = 3,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.48/7,448.22 = 3,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.48x = 7,448.22 × 3,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.48x = 24,169,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,771.83/4,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.56

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