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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.32, 6,492.88 and 3,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.32, 6,492.88 and 3,281.26 is: 4,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.32 : 6,492.88 = 3,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.32/6,492.88 = 3,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.32x = 6,492.88 × 3,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.32x = 21,304,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,827.43/4,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.85

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