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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.28, 7,024.92 and 3,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.28, 7,024.92 and 3,278.16 is: 4,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.28 : 7,024.92 = 3,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.28/7,024.92 = 3,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.28x = 7,024.92 × 3,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.28x = 23,028,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,811.75/4,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.29

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