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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.68, 7,158.98 and 3,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.68, 7,158.98 and 3,293.16 is: 4,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.68 : 7,158.98 = 3,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.68/7,158.98 = 3,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.68x = 7,158.98 × 3,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.68x = 23,575,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,666.58/4,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.38

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