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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.03, 7,445.07 and 3,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.03, 7,445.07 and 3,304.31 is: 4,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.03 : 7,445.07 = 3,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.03/7,445.07 = 3,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.03x = 7,445.07 × 3,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.03x = 24,600,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,782.03/4,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.85

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