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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.21, 7,432.81 and 3,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.21, 7,432.81 and 3,007.97 is: 4,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.21 : 7,432.81 = 3,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.21/7,432.81 = 3,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.21x = 7,432.81 × 3,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.21x = 22,357,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,624.81/4,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.95

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