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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.08, 7,295.88 and 2,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.08, 7,295.88 and 2,366.60 is: 3,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.08 : 7,295.88 = 2,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.08/7,295.88 = 2,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.08x = 7,295.88 × 2,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.08x = 17,266,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,429.61/4,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.32

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