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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.30, 7,416.30 and 3,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.30, 7,416.30 and 3,299.90 is: 4,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.30 : 7,416.30 = 3,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.30/7,416.30 = 3,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.30x = 7,416.30 × 3,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.30x = 24,473,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,048.37/4,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.75

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