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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.20, 7,291.24 and 3,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.20, 7,291.24 and 3,365.53 is: 5,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.20 : 7,291.24 = 3,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.20/7,291.24 = 3,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.20x = 7,291.24 × 3,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.20x = 24,538,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,860.32/4,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.94

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