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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.30, 7,438.65 and 3,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.30, 7,438.65 and 3,015.10 is: 4,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.30 : 7,438.65 = 3,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.30/7,438.65 = 3,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.30x = 7,438.65 × 3,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.30x = 22,428,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,273.62/4,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.09

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