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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.80, 7,277.70 and 3,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.80, 7,277.70 and 3,296.60 is: 4,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.80 : 7,277.70 = 3,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.80/7,277.70 = 3,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.80x = 7,277.70 × 3,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.80x = 23,991,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,665.82/4,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.90

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