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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.34, 7,085.64 and 3,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.34, 7,085.64 and 3,241.46 is: 4,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.34 : 7,085.64 = 3,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.34/7,085.64 = 3,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.34x = 7,085.64 × 3,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.34x = 22,967,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,818.63/4,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.54

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