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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.53, 7,273.95 and 3,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.53, 7,273.95 and 3,298.96 is: 4,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.53 : 7,273.95 = 3,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.53/7,273.95 = 3,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.53x = 7,273.95 × 3,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.53x = 23,996,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,470.09/4,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.19

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