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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.30, 7,085.94 and 3,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.30, 7,085.94 and 3,261.28 is: 4,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.30 : 7,085.94 = 3,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.30/7,085.94 = 3,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.30x = 7,085.94 × 3,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.30x = 23,109,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,234.40/4,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.50

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