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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.04, 7,428.24 and 3,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.04, 7,428.24 and 3,306.96 is: 4,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.04 : 7,428.24 = 3,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.04/7,428.24 = 3,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.04x = 7,428.24 × 3,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.04x = 24,564,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,892.55/4,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.56

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