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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.24, 7,467.34 and 3,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.24, 7,467.34 and 3,245.96 is: 4,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.24 : 7,467.34 = 3,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.24/7,467.34 = 3,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.24x = 7,467.34 × 3,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.24x = 24,238,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,686.95/4,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.86

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