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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.12, 7,419.59 and 3,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.12, 7,419.59 and 3,308.58 is: 4,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.12 : 7,419.59 = 3,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.12/7,419.59 = 3,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.12x = 7,419.59 × 3,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.12x = 24,548,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,307.08/4,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.13

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