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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.88, 4,871.60 and 3,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.88, 4,871.60 and 3,066.46 is: 4,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.88 : 4,871.60 = 3,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.88/4,871.60 = 3,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.88x = 4,871.60 × 3,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.88x = 14,938,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,566.54/3,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.53

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