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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.37, 7,299.29 and 4,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.37, 7,299.29 and 4,324.75 is: 6,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.37 : 7,299.29 = 4,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.37/7,299.29 = 4,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.37x = 7,299.29 × 4,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.37x = 31,567,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,582.80/4,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.89

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