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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.60, 7,263.30 and 3,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.60, 7,263.30 and 3,293.40 is: 4,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.60 : 7,263.30 = 3,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.60/7,263.30 = 3,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.60x = 7,263.30 × 3,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.60x = 23,920,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,952.22/4,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.58

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