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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.06, 7,332.46 and 3,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.06, 7,332.46 and 3,326.68 is: 4,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.06 : 7,332.46 = 3,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.06/7,332.46 = 3,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.06x = 7,332.46 × 3,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.06x = 24,392,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,748.03/4,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.21

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