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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.46, 7,426.32 and 3,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.46, 7,426.32 and 3,315.41 is: 4,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.46 : 7,426.32 = 3,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.46/7,426.32 = 3,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.46x = 7,426.32 × 3,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.46x = 24,621,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,295.59/4,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.55

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