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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.44, 7,276.24 and 3,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.44, 7,276.24 and 3,291.20 is: 4,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.44 : 7,276.24 = 3,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.44/7,276.24 = 3,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.44x = 7,276.24 × 3,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.44x = 23,947,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,561.09/4,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.21

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