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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.50, 7,418.67 and 3,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.50, 7,418.67 and 3,307.96 is: 4,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.50 : 7,418.67 = 3,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.50/7,418.67 = 3,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.50x = 7,418.67 × 3,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.50x = 24,540,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,636.01/4,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.20

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