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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.04, 7,299.99 and 3,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.04, 7,299.99 and 3,371.39 is: 5,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.04 : 7,299.99 = 3,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.04/7,299.99 = 3,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.04x = 7,299.99 × 3,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.04x = 24,611,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,104.16/4,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.73

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