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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.48, 7,466.28 and 3,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.48, 7,466.28 and 3,257.04 is: 4,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.48 : 7,466.28 = 3,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.48/7,466.28 = 3,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.48x = 7,466.28 × 3,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.48x = 24,317,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,972.61/4,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.60

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