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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.38, 7,406.64 and 3,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.38, 7,406.64 and 3,295.08 is: 4,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.38 : 7,406.64 = 3,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.38/7,406.64 = 3,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.38x = 7,406.64 × 3,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.38x = 24,405,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,471.33/4,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.00

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