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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.08, 7,442.16 and 3,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.08, 7,442.16 and 3,865.44 is: 5,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.08 : 7,442.16 = 3,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.08/7,442.16 = 3,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.08x = 7,442.16 × 3,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.08x = 28,767,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,222.95/4,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.74

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