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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.77, 7,429.76 and 3,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.77, 7,429.76 and 3,293.85 is: 4,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.77 : 7,429.76 = 3,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.77/7,429.76 = 3,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.77x = 7,429.76 × 3,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.77x = 24,472,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,498.51/4,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.19

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