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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.38, 7,304.18 and 3,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.38, 7,304.18 and 3,011.88 is: 4,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.38 : 7,304.18 = 3,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.38/7,304.18 = 3,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.38x = 7,304.18 × 3,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.38x = 21,999,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,298.60/4,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.67

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