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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.47, 7,394.69 and 3,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.47, 7,394.69 and 3,268.55 is: 4,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.47 : 7,394.69 = 3,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.47/7,394.69 = 3,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.47x = 7,394.69 × 3,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.47x = 24,169,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,940.66/4,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.20

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