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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.65, 7,351.61 and 3,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.65, 7,351.61 and 3,239.67 is: 4,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.65 : 7,351.61 = 3,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.65/7,351.61 = 3,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.65x = 7,351.61 × 3,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.65x = 23,816,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,774.17/4,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.98

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