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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.27, 7,301.79 and 3,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.27, 7,301.79 and 3,016.90 is: 4,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.27 : 7,301.79 = 3,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.27/7,301.79 = 3,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.27x = 7,301.79 × 3,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.27x = 22,028,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028,770.25/4,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.83

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