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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.15, 7,135.39 and 3,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.15, 7,135.39 and 3,292.86 is: 4,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.15 : 7,135.39 = 3,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.15/7,135.39 = 3,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.15x = 7,135.39 × 3,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.15x = 23,495,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,840.32/4,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.02

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