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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.40, 7,366.89 and 3,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.40, 7,366.89 and 3,245.58 is: 4,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.40 : 7,366.89 = 3,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.40/7,366.89 = 3,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.40x = 7,366.89 × 3,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.40x = 23,909,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,830.85/4,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.25

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