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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.70, 7,373.55 and 3,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.70, 7,373.55 and 3,266.90 is: 4,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.70 : 7,373.55 = 3,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.70/7,373.55 = 3,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.70x = 7,373.55 × 3,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.70x = 24,088,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,650.50/4,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.35

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