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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.04, 7,429.74 and 3,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.04, 7,429.74 and 3,307.96 is: 4,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.04 : 7,429.74 = 3,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.04/7,429.74 = 3,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.04x = 7,429.74 × 3,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.04x = 24,577,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,282.73/4,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.06

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