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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.90, 7,444.48 and 3,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.90, 7,444.48 and 3,320.46 is: 4,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.90 : 7,444.48 = 3,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.90/7,444.48 = 3,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.90x = 7,444.48 × 3,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.90x = 24,719,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,098.06/4,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.76

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