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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.48, 7,310.71 and 3,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.48, 7,310.71 and 3,293.50 is: 4,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.48 : 7,310.71 = 3,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.48/7,310.71 = 3,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.48x = 7,310.71 × 3,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.48x = 24,077,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,778.60/4,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.63

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