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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.64, 7,482.24 and 3,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.64, 7,482.24 and 3,258 is: 4,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.64 : 7,482.24 = 3,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.64/7,482.24 = 3,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.64x = 7,482.24 × 3,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.64x = 24,377,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,137.92/4,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.66

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