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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.24, 7,459.68 and 3,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.24, 7,459.68 and 3,432.32 is: 5,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.24 : 7,459.68 = 3,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.24/7,459.68 = 3,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.24x = 7,459.68 × 3,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.24x = 25,604,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,008.86/4,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.46

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