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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.60, 4,866.90 and 3,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.60, 4,866.90 and 3,065.40 is: 4,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.60 : 4,866.90 = 3,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.60/4,866.90 = 3,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.60x = 4,866.90 × 3,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.60x = 14,918,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,995.26/3,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.10

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