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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.60, 7,284.96 and 3,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.60, 7,284.96 and 3,298.20 is: 4,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.60 : 7,284.96 = 3,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.60/7,284.96 = 3,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.60x = 7,284.96 × 3,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.60x = 24,027,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,255.07/4,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.27

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