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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.24, 7,263.36 and 3,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.24, 7,263.36 and 3,300 is: 4,950

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.24 : 7,263.36 = 3,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.24/7,263.36 = 3,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.24x = 7,263.36 × 3,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.24x = 23,969,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,088/4,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950

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