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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.42, 7,354.31 and 3,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.42, 7,354.31 and 3,066.40 is: 4,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.42 : 7,354.31 = 3,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.42/7,354.31 = 3,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.42x = 7,354.31 × 3,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.42x = 22,551,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,256.18/4,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.80

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