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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.82, 7,129.83 and 3,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.82, 7,129.83 and 3,285.24 is: 4,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.82 : 7,129.83 = 3,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.82/7,129.83 = 3,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.82x = 7,129.83 × 3,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.82x = 23,423,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,202.71/4,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.10

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