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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.34, 7,451.40 and 3,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.34, 7,451.40 and 3,115.40 is: 4,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.34 : 7,451.40 = 3,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.34/7,451.40 = 3,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.34x = 7,451.40 × 3,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.34x = 23,214,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,091.56/4,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.29

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