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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.34, 7,351.64 and 3,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.34, 7,351.64 and 3,256.66 is: 4,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.34 : 7,351.64 = 3,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.34/7,351.64 = 3,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.34x = 7,351.64 × 3,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.34x = 23,941,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,738.88/4,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.73

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