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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.44, 7,145.68 and 3,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.44, 7,145.68 and 3,308.44 is: 4,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.44 : 7,145.68 = 3,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.44/7,145.68 = 3,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.44x = 7,145.68 × 3,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.44x = 23,641,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,053.54/4,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.90

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