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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.26, 6,666.26 and 3,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.26, 6,666.26 and 3,342.26 is: 4,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.26 : 6,666.26 = 3,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.26/6,666.26 = 3,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.26x = 6,666.26 × 3,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.26x = 22,280,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,374.15/4,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.76

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