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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.20, 7,339.80 and 3,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.20, 7,339.80 and 3,244.40 is: 4,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.20 : 7,339.80 = 3,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.20/7,339.80 = 3,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.20x = 7,339.80 × 3,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.20x = 23,813,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,247.12/4,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.60

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