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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.84, 7,440.16 and 3,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.84, 7,440.16 and 3,013.95 is: 4,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.84 : 7,440.16 = 3,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.84/7,440.16 = 3,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.84x = 7,440.16 × 3,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.84x = 22,424,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,270.23/4,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.71

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