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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.34, 7,295.01 and 3,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.34, 7,295.01 and 3,307.15 is: 4,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.34 : 7,295.01 = 3,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.34/7,295.01 = 3,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.34x = 7,295.01 × 3,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.34x = 24,125,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,728.16/4,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.73

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