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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.40, 7,451.10 and 3,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.40, 7,451.10 and 3,237.48 is: 4,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.40 : 7,451.10 = 3,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.40/7,451.10 = 3,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.40x = 7,451.10 × 3,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.40x = 24,122,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,787.23/4,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.22

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