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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.24, 7,445.43 and 3,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.24, 7,445.43 and 3,734.21 is: 5,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.24 : 7,445.43 = 3,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.24/7,445.43 = 3,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.24x = 7,445.43 × 3,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.24x = 27,802,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,761.93/4,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.10

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