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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.60, 7,350.30 and 3,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.60, 7,350.30 and 3,351.40 is: 5,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.60 : 7,350.30 = 3,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.60/7,350.30 = 3,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.60x = 7,350.30 × 3,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.60x = 24,633,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,795.42/4,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.54

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