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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.70, 7,416.15 and 3,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.70, 7,416.15 and 3,297.70 is: 4,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.70 : 7,416.15 = 3,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.70/7,416.15 = 3,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.70x = 7,416.15 × 3,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.70x = 24,456,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,237.86/4,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.95

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