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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.55, 7,456.33 and 3,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.55, 7,456.33 and 3,330.41 is: 4,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.55 : 7,456.33 = 3,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.55/7,456.33 = 3,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.55x = 7,456.33 × 3,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.55x = 24,832,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,663.96/4,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.99

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