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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.02, 7,441.23 and 3,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.02, 7,441.23 and 3,231.38 is: 4,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.02 : 7,441.23 = 3,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.02/7,441.23 = 3,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.02x = 7,441.23 × 3,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.02x = 24,045,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,441.80/4,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.05

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