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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.32, 7,285.14 and 3,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.32, 7,285.14 and 3,302.24 is: 4,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.32 : 7,285.14 = 3,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.32/7,285.14 = 3,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.32x = 7,285.14 × 3,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.32x = 24,057,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,280.71/4,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.63

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