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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.60, 7,368.90 and 3,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.60, 7,368.90 and 3,260.20 is: 4,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.60 : 7,368.90 = 3,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.60/7,368.90 = 3,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.60x = 7,368.90 × 3,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.60x = 24,024,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,087.78/4,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.30

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