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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.42, 7,456.14 and 3,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.42, 7,456.14 and 3,330.29 is: 4,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.42 : 7,456.14 = 3,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.42/7,456.14 = 3,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.42x = 7,456.14 × 3,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.42x = 24,831,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,107.49/4,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.80

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