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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.46, 7,126.84 and 3,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.46, 7,126.84 and 3,283.23 is: 4,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.46 : 7,126.84 = 3,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.46/7,126.84 = 3,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.46x = 7,126.84 × 3,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.46x = 23,399,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,067.25/4,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.33

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