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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.42, 6,858.30 and 3,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.42, 6,858.30 and 3,201.10 is: 4,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.42 : 6,858.30 = 3,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.42/6,858.30 = 3,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.42x = 6,858.30 × 3,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.42x = 21,954,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,104.13/4,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.51

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