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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.30, 7,426.80 and 3,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.30, 7,426.80 and 3,306.90 is: 4,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.30 : 7,426.80 = 3,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.30/7,426.80 = 3,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.30x = 7,426.80 × 3,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.30x = 24,559,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,684.92/4,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.25

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