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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.74, 7,459.62 and 3,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.74, 7,459.62 and 3,332.60 is: 5,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.74 : 7,459.62 = 3,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.74/7,459.62 = 3,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.74x = 7,459.62 × 3,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.74x = 24,859,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,929.61/4,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.27

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