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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.30, 7,422.30 and 3,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.30, 7,422.30 and 3,303.90 is: 4,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.30 : 7,422.30 = 3,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.30/7,422.30 = 3,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.30x = 7,422.30 × 3,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.30x = 24,522,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,536.97/4,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.75

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