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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.27, 7,430.50 and 3,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.27, 7,430.50 and 3,294.35 is: 4,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.27 : 7,430.50 = 3,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.27/7,430.50 = 3,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.27x = 7,430.50 × 3,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.27x = 24,478,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,667.68/4,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.94

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