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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.20, 7,414.20 and 4,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.20, 7,414.20 and 4,299.60 is: 6,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.20 : 7,414.20 = 4,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.20/7,414.20 = 4,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.20x = 7,414.20 × 4,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.20x = 31,878,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,094.32/4,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.95

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