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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.44, 7,279.24 and 3,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.44, 7,279.24 and 3,293.20 is: 4,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.44 : 7,279.24 = 3,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.44/7,279.24 = 3,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.44x = 7,279.24 × 3,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.44x = 23,971,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,993.17/4,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.21

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