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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.20, 7,362.90 and 3,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.20, 7,362.90 and 3,262.20 is: 4,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.20 : 7,362.90 = 3,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.20/7,362.90 = 3,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.20x = 7,362.90 × 3,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.20x = 24,019,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,252.38/4,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.69

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