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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.56, 7,437.40 and 3,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.56, 7,437.40 and 3,314.37 is: 4,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.56 : 7,437.40 = 3,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.56/7,437.40 = 3,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.56x = 7,437.40 × 3,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.56x = 24,650,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,287.15/4,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.26

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