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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.81, 7,041.61 and 3,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.81, 7,041.61 and 3,306.61 is: 4,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.81 : 7,041.61 = 3,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.81/7,041.61 = 3,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.81x = 7,041.61 × 3,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.81x = 23,283,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,858.04/4,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.21

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