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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.42, 7,443.85 and 3,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.42, 7,443.85 and 3,302.20 is: 4,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.42 : 7,443.85 = 3,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.42/7,443.85 = 3,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.42x = 7,443.85 × 3,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.42x = 24,581,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,088.71/4,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.45

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