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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.40, 7,434.60 and 3,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.40, 7,434.60 and 3,206.80 is: 4,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.40 : 7,434.60 = 3,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.40/7,434.60 = 3,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.40x = 7,434.60 × 3,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.40x = 23,841,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,275.28/4,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.20

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