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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.60, 7,461.09 and 3,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.60, 7,461.09 and 3,223.35 is: 4,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.60 : 7,461.09 = 3,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.60/7,461.09 = 3,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.60x = 7,461.09 × 3,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.60x = 24,049,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,704.45/4,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.56

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