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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.44, 7,295.10 and 3,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.44, 7,295.10 and 3,299.57 is: 4,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.44 : 7,295.10 = 3,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.44/7,295.10 = 3,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.44x = 7,295.10 × 3,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.44x = 24,070,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,656.63/4,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.31

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