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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.29, 7,308.96 and 3,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.29, 7,308.96 and 3,306.57 is: 4,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.29 : 7,308.96 = 3,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.29/7,308.96 = 3,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.29x = 7,308.96 × 3,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.29x = 24,167,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,587.87/4,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.25

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