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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.68, 7,477.02 and 4,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.68, 7,477.02 and 4,343.16 is: 6,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.68 : 7,477.02 = 4,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.68/7,477.02 = 4,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.68x = 7,477.02 × 4,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.68x = 32,473,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,894.18/4,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.74

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