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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.48, 7,501.20 and 3,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.48, 7,501.20 and 3,359.20 is: 5,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.48 : 7,501.20 = 3,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.48/7,501.20 = 3,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.48x = 7,501.20 × 3,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.48x = 25,198,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,031.04/4,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.16

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