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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.37, 7,418.46 and 3,307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.37, 7,418.46 and 3,307.83 is: 4,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.37 : 7,418.46 = 3,307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.37/7,418.46 = 3,307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.37x = 7,418.46 × 3,307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.37x = 24,539,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,004.54/4,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.00

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