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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.10, 7,295.55 and 3,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.10, 7,295.55 and 3,302.20 is: 4,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.10 : 7,295.55 = 3,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.10/7,295.55 = 3,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.10x = 7,295.55 × 3,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.10x = 24,091,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,365.21/4,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.86

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