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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.60, 7,270.80 and 3,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.60, 7,270.80 and 3,298.40 is: 4,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.60 : 7,270.80 = 3,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.60/7,270.80 = 3,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.60x = 7,270.80 × 3,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.60x = 23,982,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,006.72/4,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.08

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