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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.47, 7,418.93 and 3,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.47, 7,418.93 and 3,291.26 is: 4,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.47 : 7,418.93 = 3,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.47/7,418.93 = 3,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.47x = 7,418.93 × 3,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.47x = 24,417,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,597.68/4,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.40

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