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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.20, 7,494.30 and 3,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.20, 7,494.30 and 3,255.40 is: 4,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.20 : 7,494.30 = 3,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.20/7,494.30 = 3,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.20x = 7,494.30 × 3,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.20x = 24,396,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,944.22/4,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.10

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