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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.88, 7,339 and 3,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.88, 7,339 and 3,252.48 is: 4,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.88 : 7,339 = 3,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.88/7,339 = 3,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.88x = 7,339 × 3,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.88x = 23,869,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,950.72/4,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.54

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