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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.64, 7,464.24 and 3,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.64, 7,464.24 and 3,663.96 is: 5,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.64 : 7,464.24 = 3,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.64/7,464.24 = 3,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.64x = 7,464.24 × 3,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.64x = 27,348,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,676.79/4,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.79

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