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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.43, 7,450.44 and 3,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.43, 7,450.44 and 3,329.48 is: 4,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.43 : 7,450.44 = 3,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.43/7,450.44 = 3,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.43x = 7,450.44 × 3,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.43x = 24,806,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,109.60/4,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.73

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