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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.24, 7,462.84 and 3,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.24, 7,462.84 and 3,242.96 is: 4,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.24 : 7,462.84 = 3,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.24/7,462.84 = 3,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.24x = 7,462.84 × 3,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.24x = 24,201,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,691.61/4,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.36

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