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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.34, 7,353.14 and 3,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.34, 7,353.14 and 3,257.66 is: 4,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.34 : 7,353.14 = 3,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.34/7,353.14 = 3,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.34x = 7,353.14 × 3,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.34x = 23,953,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,977.00/4,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.23

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