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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.40, 7,428.60 and 3,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.40, 7,428.60 and 3,297.30 is: 4,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.40 : 7,428.60 = 3,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.40/7,428.60 = 3,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.40x = 7,428.60 × 3,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.40x = 24,494,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,322.78/4,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.95

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