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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.92, 7,180.20 and 3,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.92, 7,180.20 and 3,246 is: 4,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.92 : 7,180.20 = 3,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.92/7,180.20 = 3,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.92x = 7,180.20 × 3,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.92x = 23,306,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,929.20/4,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.93

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