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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.29, 7,126.64 and 3,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.29, 7,126.64 and 3,283.07 is: 4,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.29 : 7,126.64 = 3,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.29/7,126.64 = 3,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.29x = 7,126.64 × 3,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.29x = 23,397,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,218.25/4,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.12

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