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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.20, 7,362.44 and 3,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.20, 7,362.44 and 3,065 is: 4,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.20 : 7,362.44 = 3,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.20/7,362.44 = 3,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.20x = 7,362.44 × 3,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.20x = 22,565,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,878.60/4,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.11

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