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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.30, 7,429.20 and 3,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.30, 7,429.20 and 3,204.10 is: 4,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.30 : 7,429.20 = 3,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.30/7,429.20 = 3,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.30x = 7,429.20 × 3,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.30x = 23,803,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,899.72/4,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.52

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