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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.13, 4,840 and 917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.13, 4,840 and 917.63 is: 1,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.13 : 4,840 = 917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.13/4,840 = 917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.13x = 4,840 × 917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.13x = 4,441,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,305/3,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.67

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