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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.77, 7,434.25 and 3,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.77, 7,434.25 and 3,296.85 is: 4,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.77 : 7,434.25 = 3,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.77/7,434.25 = 3,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.77x = 7,434.25 × 3,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.77x = 24,509,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,607.11/4,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.69

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