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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.70, 7,366.65 and 3,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.70, 7,366.65 and 3,264.70 is: 4,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.70 : 7,366.65 = 3,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.70/7,366.65 = 3,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.70x = 7,366.65 × 3,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.70x = 24,049,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,902.26/4,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.44

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