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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.48, 7,131.96 and 3,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.48, 7,131.96 and 3,293.04 is: 4,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.48 : 7,131.96 = 3,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.48/7,131.96 = 3,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.48x = 7,131.96 × 3,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.48x = 23,485,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,829.56/4,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.81

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