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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.16, 4,840.76 and 918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.16, 4,840.76 and 918.66 is: 1,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.16 : 4,840.76 = 918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.16/4,840.76 = 918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.16x = 4,840.76 × 918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.16x = 4,447,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,007.99/3,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.99

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