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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.73, 7,441.32 and 3,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.73, 7,441.32 and 3,300.51 is: 4,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.73 : 7,441.32 = 3,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.73/7,441.32 = 3,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.73x = 7,441.32 × 3,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.73x = 24,560,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,172.79/4,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.92

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