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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.44, 7,298.10 and 3,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.44, 7,298.10 and 3,301.57 is: 4,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.44 : 7,298.10 = 3,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.44/7,298.10 = 3,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.44x = 7,298.10 × 3,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.44x = 24,095,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,188.02/4,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.31

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