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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.62, 7,408.46 and 3,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.62, 7,408.46 and 3,296.90 is: 4,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.62 : 7,408.46 = 3,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.62/7,408.46 = 3,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.62x = 7,408.46 × 3,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.62x = 24,424,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,978.54/4,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.71

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