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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.24, 7,453.68 and 3,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.24, 7,453.68 and 3,236.80 is: 4,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.24 : 7,453.68 = 3,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.24/7,453.68 = 3,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.24x = 7,453.68 × 3,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.24x = 24,126,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,071.42/4,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.02

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