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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.99, 7,270.41 and 3,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.99, 7,270.41 and 3,539.30 is: 5,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.99 : 7,270.41 = 3,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.99/7,270.41 = 3,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.99x = 7,270.41 × 3,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.99x = 25,732,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,119.12/4,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.07

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