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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.60, 7,352.10 and 3,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.60, 7,352.10 and 3,442.20 is: 5,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.60 : 7,352.10 = 3,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.60/7,352.10 = 3,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.60x = 7,352.10 × 3,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.60x = 25,307,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,398.62/4,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.36

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