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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.44, 7,437.84 and 3,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.44, 7,437.84 and 3,210.04 is: 4,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.44 : 7,437.84 = 3,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.44/7,437.84 = 3,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.44x = 7,437.84 × 3,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.44x = 23,875,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,763.91/4,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.49

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