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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.42, 7,330.35 and 1,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.42, 7,330.35 and 1,766.66 is: 2,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.42 : 7,330.35 = 1,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.42/7,330.35 = 1,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.42x = 7,330.35 × 1,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.42x = 12,950,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,236.13/4,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.25

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