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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.30, 7,487.86 and 3,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.30, 7,487.86 and 3,241.41 is: 4,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.30 : 7,487.86 = 3,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.30/7,487.86 = 3,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.30x = 7,487.86 × 3,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.30x = 24,271,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,224.28/4,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.81

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