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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.20, 7,266.24 and 3,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.20, 7,266.24 and 3,114.36 is: 4,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.20 : 7,266.24 = 3,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.20/7,266.24 = 3,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.20x = 7,266.24 × 3,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.20x = 22,629,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,687.21/4,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.68

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