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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.62, 7,415.96 and 3,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.62, 7,415.96 and 3,301.90 is: 4,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.62 : 7,415.96 = 3,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.62/7,415.96 = 3,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.62x = 7,415.96 × 3,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.62x = 24,486,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,758.32/4,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.20

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