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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.40, 7,021.20 and 3,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.40, 7,021.20 and 3,298.40 is: 4,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.40 : 7,021.20 = 3,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.40/7,021.20 = 3,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.40x = 7,021.20 × 3,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.40x = 23,158,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,726.08/4,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.31

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