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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.97, 7,243.58 and 3,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.97, 7,243.58 and 3,066.75 is: 4,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.97 : 7,243.58 = 3,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.97/7,243.58 = 3,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.97x = 7,243.58 × 3,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.97x = 22,214,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,294.44/4,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.85

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