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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.70, 7,295.48 and 3,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.70, 7,295.48 and 3,299.82 is: 4,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.70 : 7,295.48 = 3,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.70/7,295.48 = 3,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.70x = 7,295.48 × 3,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.70x = 24,073,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,770.81/4,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.68

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