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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.19, 7,436.53 and 3,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.19, 7,436.53 and 3,299.01 is: 4,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.19 : 7,436.53 = 3,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.19/7,436.53 = 3,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.19x = 7,436.53 × 3,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.19x = 24,533,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,186.84/4,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.05

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