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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.70, 7,299.98 and 3,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.70, 7,299.98 and 3,302.82 is: 4,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.70 : 7,299.98 = 3,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.70/7,299.98 = 3,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.70x = 7,299.98 × 3,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.70x = 24,110,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,519.94/4,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.18

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