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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.95, 7,342.20 and 3,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.95, 7,342.20 and 3,266.70 is: 4,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.95 : 7,342.20 = 3,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.95/7,342.20 = 3,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.95x = 7,342.20 × 3,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.95x = 23,984,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,764.74/4,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.92

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