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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.12, 7,413.36 and 3,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.12, 7,413.36 and 3,300.82 is: 4,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.12 : 7,413.36 = 3,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.12/7,413.36 = 3,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.12x = 7,413.36 × 3,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.12x = 24,470,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,166.96/4,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.35

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