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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.40, 7,421.10 and 3,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.40, 7,421.10 and 3,292.30 is: 4,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.40 : 7,421.10 = 3,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.40/7,421.10 = 3,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.40x = 7,421.10 × 3,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.40x = 24,432,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,487.53/4,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.45

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