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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.60, 7,307.10 and 3,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.60, 7,307.10 and 3,412.20 is: 5,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.60 : 7,307.10 = 3,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.60/7,307.10 = 3,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.60x = 7,307.10 × 3,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.60x = 24,933,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,286.62/4,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.35

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