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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.20, 7,464.30 and 3,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.20, 7,464.30 and 3,226.60 is: 4,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.20 : 7,464.30 = 3,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.20/7,464.30 = 3,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.20x = 7,464.30 × 3,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.20x = 24,084,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,310.38/4,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.90

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