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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.24, 7,360.86 and 3,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.24, 7,360.86 and 3,266.99 is: 4,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.24 : 7,360.86 = 3,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.24/7,360.86 = 3,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.24x = 7,360.86 × 3,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.24x = 24,047,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,856.01/4,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.49

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